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The Pilgrim Fathers 1590 - 1630 |
With the 400th. anniversary approaching, this talk tells the story of the Pilgrim Fathers. Who were they, where did they come from, and what happened to them after they sailed from Southampton? This illustrated talk brings to life the extraordinary characters, who risked everything to create a perfect society. They survived against all odds, and established a colony, but the community they hoped for never materialised.
Also presented as a ZOOM TALK |
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The Millionth Yank, and the 14th Major Port |
In October 1944 the millionth American soldier embarked from Southampton, which was then the 5th biggest military port in the world, operated by the 14th Major Port US Transportation Corp. This illustrated talk describes how Jake Simpkin researched the Millionth Yank to discover who he was, where he came from, what happened to him, and how he came to symbolise the 2 million US soldiers, who embarked from Southampton to the European theatre of war in WW2.
Also presented as a ZOOM TALK |
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Southampton and Its French Connections |
This highly researched illustrated talk explores the extraordinarily large number of connections between ranging from pre-history to the present day. The Domesday Book of 1086 indicates one third of the inhabitants as French; and today there is a strong presence. The French Church in Winkle Street is just one of the numerous connections between Southampton and France |
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