Tag: travel
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Did Richard I Spend Christmas in Southampton?
Richard the Lionheart. His name is synonymous with gallantry, chivalry and the Third Crusade. What an epithet for a medieval king! It’s much better than some of the other nicknames given for kings (for example, Aethelred the Unready ‘poorly-advised’ or William Rufus ‘red’ spring to mind). And yet, he had a peculiar relationship with England…
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The ‘Cannonball’ Wall
Southampton’s history is full of mysteries. One that has puzzled generations of people relates to a sloping wall, situated near the Mayflower Memorial at Town Quay. Set into the wall are a number of large stones that look like cannonballs. What are they, and how did they get there? Are they natural, or man-made? About…
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Christmas Books Offer
Are you stuck for Christmas present ideas for your Southampton-history-loving friend? Would you like to help small, local business? Then this is the offer for you! For £25 you will be sent THREE new books about Southampton, gift-wrapped together and sent to any UK mainland address. The books are: Regal Southampton – Southampton’s royal connections…
Andy V Skinner 