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Eastbourne - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article (1072 words) |
 | Cavendish, now the 7th Duke of Devonshire hired Henry Currey in 1859 to lay out a plan for what was essentially an entire new town — a resort built "for gentlemen by gentlemen". |
| The town grew rapidly — from a population of less than 4000 in 1851 to over 22000 by 1881 — and in 1883 was incorporated as a "municipal borough"; a purpose-built town hall was opened in 1886. |
| This period of growth and elegant development continued for several decades, but World War II saw a change in fortunes: initially, children were evacuated to Eastbourne on the assumption that they would be safe from German bombs, but soon they had to be evacuated again. |
| Sustainability (293 words) |
| This term is used to express the need to balance environmental, economic and social factors if we are all to live in a world where limited resources are used wisely for the benefit of people living now and in the years to come. |
| If you want to find out how the Council is working towards making Eastleigh Borough more sustainable or to find out how you can help, click on the following list to see how they contribute to Sustainability and how you can do your bit. |
| Eastleigh Borough Council has recognised this need for a balanced approach since 1996, when its Corporate Strategy incorporated 3 Key Initiatives of Environment, Prosperity (i.e. |
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