Bournemouth: Diamond Jubilee Plaque (2)

The second in a series of fifteen plaques unveiled to mark the Queen's diamond jubilee in 2012, following the history of Bournemouth through the ages using monarchs' reigns and jubilees as the steps in time. This second one relates to the first 40 years of the reign of George III (i.e. 1760-1800). The main story is of smuggling, a trade which blossomed in the 17th century along the coast of Poole Bay, thanks to its secluded chines. Isaac Gulliver is possibly the most famous name in smuggling. See SZ0890 : Bournemouth: Diamond Jubilee Plaques for the introductory plaque, and SZ0890 : Bournemouth: five of the Diamond Jubilee Plaques for an overall view of five of the plaques, providing some context. See SZ0890 : Bournemouth: Diamond Jubilee Plaque (1) for the previous plaque in the series, and SZ0890 : Bournemouth: Diamond Jubilee Plaque (3) for the next one.

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