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Many of Poole's historic buildings were also demolished during this period, especially in the Old Town area of Poole. Consequently, a 15-acre (61,000 m 2) Conservation Area was created in Poole Town Centre in 1975 to preserve some of Poole's most notable buildings. [29] [30] The RNLI moved its headquarters from London to Poole in 1974. [31]
The first town hall in Poole was a structure in Market Street, now known as the Poole Guildhall, which was completed in 1761. [3] After deciding that the guildhall was too cramped, civic leaders decided to procure a new civic centre: the site they selected was open land facing the junction between Parkstone Road and Sandbanks Road.
Singapore and Japan sign the Japan-Singapore Economic Agreement. 12 October: The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay officially opened as Singapore's major performing arts centre. 2003: 1 March - 16 July: SARS virus outbreak in Singapore. 6 May: Singapore and United States sign the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USS-FTA). 29 October
The park was constructed on land donated by Lord Wimborne and was opened by the Prince of Wales in 1890. [1] The park was built on former meadows and marshes by the town centre adjacent to Poole Harbour and covers an area of 110 acres (45 ha), of which 60 acres (24 ha) include the park's large man-made lake and ponds.
Singapore's foreign policy: Coping with vulnerability (Psychology Press, 2000) online; Miksic, John N. (2013). Singapore and the Silk Road of the Sea, 1300–1800. NUS Press. ISBN 978-9971-69-574-3. Murfett, Malcolm H., et al. Between 2 Oceans: A Military History of Singapore from 1275 to 1971 (2nd ed. Marshall Cavendish International Asia, 2011).
From 2001 to 2017, Changi Museum was run by Singapore History Consultants, [7] a private company which offers heritage education and research consultancy services. In 2018, the National Museum of Singapore took over operations of the museum from the Singapore Tourism Board, and it was closed for redevelopment after 17 years of operation. [8] [9]
The Dorset History Centre is open 9am - 5pm Wednesday to Friday and 9am - 4:30pm every first Saturday of the month. There is a by appointment search room for requesting and viewing original documents, a microfilm room, library and study areas and computers for public use.