This illustrated history portrays one of England's finest cities. It provides a nostalgic look at Southampton's past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites. The photographs are taken from the Historic England Archive, a unique collection of over 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering England's archaeology, architecture, social and local history. Pictures date from the earliest days of photography to the present and cover subjects from Bronze Age burials and medieval churches to cinemas and seaside resorts. Historic England: Southampton shows the city as it once was, from its churches, parks, streets and alleyways to its famous old docks. The city, once a popular eighteenth-century spa resort, has grown with the expansion of its commercial docks throughout the last 200 years and has witnessed everything from seamen's strikes to shipwrecks, notably the Titanic and Queen Mary, as well as the other famous ocean liners that have called at the port since the 1840s. The city suffered greatly during the twentieth century when extensive Second World War bombing and subsequent town planning led to a reduction in the number of many fine and interesting buildings. Dramatic changes have taken place and, by the late twentieth century and into the twenty-first century, it has been transformed into a new, dynamic, bustling city. This book will help you discover Southampton's colourful and fascinating history.

About the Author
Dave Marden spent 40 years working in the port industry before taking early retirement and during his time at Southampton Docks he developed a keen interest in industrial railways and local history, afterwards becoming an author of books on those subjects. Apart from his books on railways, Dave has written a history of the development of Southampton Docks and also about the working class area of Chapel in Southampton where he was born and brought up. He has also appeared on the television programme "Great British Railway Journeys" and regularly contributes to magazines and journals as well as number of Southampton Facebook Pages.


Book Information
ISBN 9781445682457
Author Dave Marden
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Amberley Publishing
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Weight(grams) 310g