Poole
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noun
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a port and resort in S England, in Poole unitary authority, Dorset, on Poole Harbour ; seat of Bournemouth University (1992). Pop: 144 800 (2001)
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a unitary authority in S England, in Dorset. Pop: 137 500 (2003 est). Area: 37 sq km (14 sq miles)
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Sun Ra, birth name Herman Poole Blount, was born in Birmingham, Ala., in 1914 and grew up to become a sui generis jazz man, experimental musician, pioneer of electronic music and leader in ’60s free jazz.
From there, one day a week, a large container ship departs on the 3,000-mile journey to Poole in Dorset.
From BBC
Maritime archaeologists from Bournemouth University believe it forms a missing piece of the Swash Channel wreck that was first discovered in the 1990s in a key shipping approach to Poole Harbour.
From BBC
It is hoped the timbers revealed at Studland will join the collection currently displayed at Poole Museum.
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"We need buy-in from parents for this to work," the MP for Poole said.
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