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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Winchester: History You Can See
Winchester offers a veritable feast of history, much of it unrecognised by twenty-first century visitors. This history of the Saxon capital of Wessex is told through evocative …
A 1950s Southampton Childhood
The 1950s was a time of regeneration and change for Southampton. For children growing up during this decade, life was changing fast. They still made their own toys and earned their …