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Poole, town (1991 pop. 122,815), Dorset, S England, on the north side of Poole Harbour. Poole has shipbuilding, pottery-making, and other industries. It is a naval supply station and a seaplane base with considerable coastal trade. There is also a technical college. Within Poole Harbour, to which boaters are attracted, is Brownsea Island, a bird sanctuary. Poole 1. a port and resort in S England, in Poole unitary authority, Dorset, on Poole Harbour; seat of Bournemouth University (1992). Pop.: 144 800 (2001) 2. a unitary authority in S England, in Dorset. Pop.: 137 500 (2003 est.). Area: 37 sq. km (14 sq. miles) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Bowers Metrology Group, a division of Spear & Jackson, has four manufacturing sites in England: Bowers in Bordon, Hampshire, Bowers in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Moore & Wright in Sheffield, South Yorkshire and Coventry Gauge in Poole, Dorset. The Bowers Metrology Group, a division of Spear & Jackson, has four manufacturing sites in England: Bowers in Bordon, Hampshire, Bowers in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Moore & Wright in Sheffield, South Yorkshire and Coventry Gauge in Poole, Dorset. The Bowers Metrology Group, a division of Spear & Jackson, has four manufacturing sites in England: Bowers in Bordon, Hampshire, Bowers in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Moore & Wright in Sheffield, South Yorkshire and Coventry Gauge in Poole, Dorset. |
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