BOBBY'S department store has made a comeback in Bournemouth after nearly 50 years.

One of Bournemouth's most famous retail brands, Bobby & Co opened in Bournemouth Square in May 1915 but became Debenhams in 1972.

The much-loved former store opened in September in a move that's brought the building back to its original glory.

Here we look back at the iconic store in pictures. 

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 Bobby's in 1935

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An advertisement for Bobby's restaurant which had seating for 750 people with views over the Lower Gardens 

Bournemouth Echo: Picture of the Day: When Debenhams was Bobby's

An old postcard of Bobby's from Harry Dipple of Blandford 

GALLERY: Do you remember the tills ringing at the Hampshire Centre, Bright's of Bournemouth or Bobby & Co?

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An advertisment for Bobby's Summer Sale

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A postcard of Bournemouth Square postmarked 1954 submitted by John Gillard. 

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Drewitt Group, which built many of the area's most famous buildings, pictured building an extension to Bobby's department store in 1961. 

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Gordon Elsworth took this picture of Bournemouth Square and Bobby's in 1965. 

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A picture submitted by G.E. Friend of Bournemouth's Coronation celebration in May 1937 which was taken by her uncle, Mr Friend. 

Bournemouth Echo: Bobbys

 

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