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The Southampton player who introduced football to Brazil

Charlie Miller

1:06pm Friday 3rd July 2009

THE beautiful game might have been going through an ugly time in Southampton recently, but the city has a unique claim to fame in the world of football.

City treasures to reunited for first time at Hyde900

City treasures to reunited for first time at Hyde900

1:57pm Monday 29th June 2009

A range of historical treasures will be coming back to Winchester as part of the city’s Hyde900 project.

How the humble pie helped win war

How the humble pie helped win war

4:08pm Wednesday 24th June 2009

City's medieval town ‘one of best looked after’ in UK

The Bargate, Southampton

9:58am Tuesday 23rd June 2009

SOUTHAMPTON’S historic Old Town has been recognised as one of the best looked after conservation areas in the country.

Let’s carve their names with pride on memorial walls

Barry McMaster

9:57am Friday 12th June 2009

THE names of all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country will be remembered on Southampton’s walls of remembrance.

Micheldever’s tribute to executed rioter

Micheldever’s tribute to executed rioter

11:42am Friday 12th June 2009

HE was a convicted felon who was executed for his crimes.

Sailors’ hymn for Millvina

Millvina Dean

4:43pm Wednesday 10th June 2009

THE HYMN so closely associated with the dangers of being at sea will be sung at the Southampton funeral of Millvina Dean, the last survivor of the sinking of Titanic.

Stairway to heaven?

FIRST STEPS: The restored staircase at Northington Grange – inset left – with David Brock Team leader for English Heritage and Grange Opera chief executive and founder Wasfi Kani. 	Echo picture by Malcolm Nethersole. Order no: 8684399

5:43pm Monday 8th June 2009

IT HAS taken almost 40 years but a 19th century staircase has finally been returned to its Hampshire home.

Wartime stories

Ted Thurston as a 17-year old recruit

11:59am Thursday 4th June 2009

Ted Thurston, aged 83, who lives near the New Forest, was a sniper with the 10th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, in the battle for Normandy. He is now chairman of New Forest Veterans of Normandy. These are his words...

Hopes for tribute to Millvina Dean in Titanic museum

Millvina Dean

9:39am Tuesday 2nd June 2009

A TRIBUTE to Millvina Dean could take pride of place in Southampton’s proposed Titanic museum.

Nostalgic vision for docks revamp

Nostalgic vision for docks revamp

1:39pm Wednesday 27th May 2009

AN ambitious vision to restore Southampton’s old docks to their glory days has been unveiled by the city’s heritage champions.

Rail 100 event revives hopes of heritage centre

Rail 100 event revives hopes of heritage centre

1:43pm Wednesday 27th May 2009

EASTLEIGH 100, which attracted rail fans from across Britain and Europe, has revived hopes of creating a railway heritage centre in the town.

Uni honours oldest veteran Henry, 112

HONORARY DOCTORATE: First World War veteran Henry Allingham, 112.

8:40am Friday 22nd May 2009

HE has lived through three centuries and the birth of his first great-great-great-grandchild.

Celebrating birth of Arthur Conan Doyle

TRIBUTE: Society chairman Jonathan McCafferty, left, with Rev Dr James Bruce and members of the Sherlock Holmes Society place a wreath on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s grave.

11:34am Tuesday 19th May 2009

WHO is the world’s greatest detective? Elementary, my dear Watson!

A railway century for Eastleigh works

A railway century for Eastleigh works

12:19pm Saturday 16th May 2009

Next weekend rail fans will mark the 100th anniversary of the former rail works in Eastleigh. DUNCAN EATON looks ahead to an exciting celebration


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