The Dell

The Dell

  • Posted on April 8 2020
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Southampton Football Club formed as the St Mary's Young Men's Association in 1885 and the team played their first game on 21 November 1885, beating local rivals Freemantle 5-1. This game was played on land in Northlands Road, but this was not to be the club's permanent home. Between then…continue reading →
The Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross

  • Posted on March 31 2020
  • /Under Events
The Victoria Cross is the highest award of the honours system and it was introduced by Queen Victoria in 1856 in order to honour heroes of the Crimean War. Since then, it has been awarded to over 1,300 individuals. One of the earliest recipients of the Victoria Cross was George…continue reading →

The 1837 Fire

  • Posted on March 21 2020
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It was Tuesday, 7 November 1837. At about ten past eleven on that clear November night, John Wren was getting ready for bed in his home on the corner of Gloucester Square and Southampton High Street. A window was open in an upstairs room and Wren thought he could smell…continue reading →