By Charles H Mate
Founded in 1810 by Lewis Tregonwell, Bournemouth was originally a deserted heathland. Today it has a population of almost 190,000 and is a tourist centre of leisure, entertainment, culture and recreation. It has come a long way from it’s roots. Those roots,the formative years o fthe town are the focus of this book, which charts the evolution of Bournemouth from smuggler’s haven to the coastal resort we know today.
