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Scientists’ trip to raise the Titanic – virtually
2:44pm Wednesday 28th July 2010
A team of scientists will launch an expedition to the Titanic next month to assess the deteriorating condition of the world’s most famous shipwreck and create a detailed three-dimensional map that will “virtually raise the Titanic” for the public.
Ex-chairman's place in World Cup history
8:30am Saturday 10th July 2010
WITH Howard Webb referring the World Cup Final, there has been no mention of the fact that a former Saints chairman, was the first Englishman to take charge of the showpiece occasion.
Heritage museum developer named
8:34am Thursday 8th July 2010
BUILDER Kier Southern has been named the “preferred contractor” to build Southampton’s £15m Sea City Museum.
Former Ford workers plan reunion supper
9:40am Wednesday 30th June 2010
EVER wonder what happened to old workmates and colleagues?
Thousands died on dark day of infamy
2:04pm Thursday 17th June 2010
EXACTLY 70 years ago today Southampton suffered one of the blackest days in, not only, the city’s maritime history, but in the nation as a whole.
Multi-million pound docks vision
8:50pm Monday 14th June 2010
A MULTI-MILLION pound vision to transform Southampton’s old docks into a major tourist attraction can today be revealed by the Daily Echo.
Historic sign donated to museum
11:45am Monday 14th June 2010
A SIGN put up by the Germans to commemorate the raid of the Altmark to release 299 British prisoners has been donated to a Hampshire museum 70 years after the incident.
A Titanic literary feast
11:39am Monday 14th June 2010
A Titanic literary feastIt was 98 years ago when a brand new liner left Southampton on her maiden voyage, only to meet a disastrous end in the deadly cold waters of the Atlantic.
Old Nellie’s Island race
5:33pm Thursday 10th June 2010
Nautical Nellie: The 1862 built Itchen Ferry, Nellie, which will be taking part in the Round the Island Race.
History of Southampton's Royal Pier
11:27am Thursday 3rd June 2010
Once Southampton's playground, the Royal Pier was an elegant city landmark for decades but then in 1979, quite literally, the rot set in and the historic structure closed its doors forever.
Heritage museum may need council subsidy to run
9:30am Wednesday 19th May 2010
THE £15m Titanic museum planned for Southampton may require a public subsidy to run, the Daily Echo can reveal.
Honour and Glory that was Titanic
12:21pm Wednesday 28th April 2010
AN EXHIBITION offering a look at the doomed voyage of the Titanic is displaying rare artefacts for the first time.
The day that the rains came...
12:43pm Monday 12th April 2010
IT was a soggy, soaking, sandbag, Saturday and Sunday in Southampton back in October 1960, when it rained, rained, rained and rained again in one of the wettest weekends ever experienced in Hampshire.
Star-studded ceremonies
11:17am Tuesday 23rd March 2010
This year Southampton will witness three remarkable events, which sets our city apart from any other in Great Britain.
Heritage museum given go ahead
11:30am Tuesday 16th March 2010
SOUTHAMPTON'S plans for a £15m heritage museum have today been given the green light.
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