 Southampton and D-Day
This publication is about the role of Southampton and its
people in the long build-up to D-Day and the months that followed. It
is also about the impact on life in the Town of thousands of troops,
especially Americans in the last years of the Second World War.
Operation Overlord , launched on D-Day 6th June 1944, was the largest
military invasion in History.It contains fascinating photographs from
the collection of American Provost Marshal of the 14th Port. His widow
graciously donated them to the City Archives many years ago. |
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 Thorny's
This is an oral history of Vosper Thornycroft's
shipyard,which came to Southampton in June 1904, and for almost a
Century built ships for around the world. Throughout the long and
illustrious history of Thornycroft's lies a common thread: that of the
people who worked for the ultimate prosperity of the company, giving
years of service and skilled workmanship in return for their
living.There is a DVD which includes voices and film inserted in the
back of the book. |
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 Dream Palaces
This book tells the the story of Southampton Cinema's
from 1910 -1960's, from the days of showing films in people's back
yards to the glamorous Cinema's of the 1950's ands 1960's where you
had a resident organist, usherettes and doormen. There were over 60
cinema's in Southampton, almost every suburb of the city had at least
one.
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 Saints...The Glory Games
Compiled by Chris Newman, this book covers a 57-year period in the post-war history of Southampton FC. Told through a selection of matches (which are also themed geographically), this book discusses the great footballers and personalities, who make the story possible.
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210 pages, fully illustrated. £12.99 |
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 Shirley, from Domesday to D-day
This book tells the story of
Shirley, a pleasant residential suburb of Southampton, through the
ages. In 1991 an archaeological excavation was carried out on
Bannister Park Bowling Club and Tennis Club which showed evidence of
prehistoric use. Written by members of the Local History Forum, the
book contains historic photographs, and oral testimony. |
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 'Titanic - Southampton's Memorials' By Brian
Ticehurst.
A 16-page A5 format paperback detailing the seven memorials scattered
about the City to commemorate the Titanic disaster. Photographs
are included of each of the sites and a map as to the location. |
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