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Under the Queen's Colours
In 1952, Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne and became the Sovereign Head of the Armed Forces. In the sixty years of her reign so far, there have been thousands of conscripts …
Bloody British History: Southampton
The people of Southampton have had a lot to put up with over the centuries. If the Danes of French weren't attacking it, pirates from further along were. Treasonous plots were …
Escaping the Blitz
This book reveals the myths and mayhem which accompanied the three waves of wartime evacuation and documents the experiences of evacuees in their own words.
Wordfall, The 2010 Anthology, Southampton Writing Buddies
Under the Queen's Colours
In 1952, Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne and became the Sovereign Head of the Armed Forces. In the sixty years of her reign so far, there have been thousands of conscripts …
Folklore of Hampshire
From Abbotts Ann and the Maiden’s Garlands to the Tichborne Dole and St Swithun’s forty days of rain, Folklore of Hampshire looks at the county as never before. Hampshire is proud …
Haunted Southampton
Explore the darkest secrets of Southampton’s past with this collection of stories telling of the inexplicable occurrences and ghostly apparitions that have haunted residents of the …
Military Wives
For as long as there have been armed forces there have been camp followers - the families who move with the military to stay with their men. This book looks at the experiences of …
Eastleigh Then & Now
The old Saxon village of ‘East Leah’ was recorded as existing as early as 932, situated on the ancient Roman road between Winchester (Venta Belgarum) and Bitterne (Clausentum). By …
Southampton Then & Now
The major port city of Southampton has a rich heritage, which is uniquely reflected in this fascinating new compilation. Contrasting a rare selection of archive images with …
Voices of Southampton
This collection of personal memories, from the people who have lived and worked in Southampton over the past seventy years, offers a fascinating insight into experiences shared by …
Crime in the Second World War
Was There Crime in the Second World War?At a time of national emergency, the average person could be forgiven for thinking that crime rates would go down as everyone tried to help …