Bit of fun to brighten up the post-war austerity
THEY were the high-days and holidays which everyone in Southampton looked forward to, a chance to, perhaps, forget about the post-war austerity and to enjoy a fun time for all the family.
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Keith worked at the Daily Echo for over 40 years before retiring in 2015.
Keith worked at the Daily Echo for over 40 years before retiring in 2015.
THEY were the high-days and holidays which everyone in Southampton looked forward to, a chance to, perhaps, forget about the post-war austerity and to enjoy a fun time for all the family.
In five months more than 6,000 people fled Hitler's Third Reich and sought the safety of Britain
THERE was simply nothing like it as they clanked and hissed into Southampton Central arriving in a cloud of smoke and coal smuts, heavy with the smell of hot oil and grime.
THESE days, in homes right across Hampshire, nobody thinks twice about just flicking a switch to turn on lights, watch television, listen to music, keep food fresh in the freezer and cook the dinner, all by the power of electricity.
THEY were known as "Flying Soapboxes" and 60 years ago, back in 1955, the little racing cars were the latest craze for Southampton people looking for thrills and excitement amidst the dull days of post-war austerity.
ZULU warrior king Cetewayo made a remarkable sight as he and his retinue from the African tribe set foot in Southampton back in the late 1880s.
THE Hampshire countryside was in such turmoil as agricultural workers went on the rampage that one land-owner was forced to read the Riot Act.
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