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Workhorse on rampage

4:22pm Monday 22nd November 2010

Saturday, February 10, 1934 and the Daily Echo reported the calamitous events when Prince, a frisking, seven-year-old working horse, caused havoc in Southampton when he went runabout.

Salute to the Blitz heroes

2:17pm Monday 13th September 2010

Keith Hamilton remembers one hero and his “little job of work’’ which won him the George Medal.

Darkest days turned into the nation’s ‘finest hour’

11:11am Thursday 9th September 2010

It would be called the “Spitfire Summer’’, as, 70 years ago, high in the blue skies over the south coast the unmistakable, throaty roar of Merlin engines was heard time and time again as Britain fought off the forces of an evil aggressor.

Fitting tribute to Titanic heroes

10:02am Saturday 4th September 2010

A NEWLY-restored memorial marking the bravery of the engineers who died when ill-fated Southampton liner Titanic sank 98 years ago is being unveiled tomorrow in East Park at 2pm.

Vintage cars will amaze you

10:08am Thursday 2nd September 2010

CLASSIC cars and vintage vehicles will be coming to Twyford’s historic waterworks near Winchester on Sunday, September 5.

Raise the Titanic

2:10pm Wednesday 1st September 2010

FOR almost a century she has lain in a dark grave far below the waves of the Atlantic, but now some of the world’s most advanced technology is being used to raise Southampton’s ill-fated liner Titanic once again.

Memorial for brave Titanic engineers to be restored

4:07pm Wednesday 25th August 2010

Plans to overhaul monument to heroic men who never waivered from their duty

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.