Southampton Memories (People and Places)

Southampton is now part of a huge metropolitan area running along the South Coast in Hampshire. The city has seen massive changes over the years and although its history goes back many centuries because of its favoured location on the large natural harbour of Southampton Water, which enabled it to develop as a major port for Continental Europe in mediaeval England, it saw particularly rapid growth in Victorian times with the development of the docks and related shipbuilding industries. Significant areas of the city were destroyed in World War 2 in which many lost their lives, and the subsequent rebuilding of Southampton after the war followed by more recent regeneration has changed much of the city but its history is still in evidence. Today Southampton is a busy metropolis and alongside the people who live and work in the city, it draws visitors from around the world.In Southampton Memories: People and Places the authors have delved into their remarkable collection of photographs from their Facebook site of the same name to present a fascinating selection of historical photographs of Southampton since the 19th century. The photographs portray the many changes that have taken place in the city in this period, in the city centre, the docks and the suburbs; in local transport, including the loss of the trams; the experiences of Southampton during wartime; industries and other workplaces; schools, colleges and hospitals; pubs, shops, hotels and restaurants; churches and memorials, including to Titanic which sailed from Southampton; recreation and leisure, cinema and other entertainment; and many more facets of the city. It is a unique record of how much the city and its people have changed over the years. This fascinating collection of historical photographs will be of interest to all those who live in Southampton or know it well.