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RAF Calshot’s Chapel (St George’s Church)
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RAF Calshot’s Chapel (St George’s Church)

ByM Heighway October 5, 2024November 3, 2024

If you’ve ever been to Calshot, you can be forgiven if you missed this rather plain looking building at the roadside as you approach the…

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The 1947 Spitfire Crash in Bournemouth and the Death of John Henry Green
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The 1947 Spitfire Crash in Bournemouth and the Death of John Henry Green

ByM Heighway September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

In the immediate post-war period, thousands of people around the country were entertained by Battle of Britain Air Displays. The shows raised money for the…

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The Bride Who Never Was: The Wartime Tale of a Girl and Her Wedding Dress
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The Bride Who Never Was: The Wartime Tale of a Girl and Her Wedding Dress

ByM Heighway September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

As a historical researcher, I spend a lot of time trawling through newspaper archives. I find them an invaluable resource, as they feature stories of…

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RAF Sopley: History from 1941 to 1945 During WW2
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RAF Sopley: History from 1941 to 1945 During WW2

ByM Heighway September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

I was recently given a document that was researched and written by Pat (Patricia) Sparks in 1990. Pat was a WAAF serving at RAF Sopley…

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Spitfire Production in Southampton in 1939
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Spitfire Production in Southampton in 1939

ByM Heighway August 26, 2024August 27, 2024

The iconic Supermarine Spitfire has deep roots in Southampton, where it was not just designed, but also built by the Supermarine company. Southampton’s role in…

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How Fire, Flight, & Fate Struck Southampton Water in August 1931
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How Fire, Flight, & Fate Struck Southampton Water in August 1931

ByM Heighway August 20, 2024August 20, 2024

In 1931, Britain was in the grip of the Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash two years earlier had triggered a chain of events that…

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The Graf Zeppelin Over Southampton in 1931 (The Death of Ethel Irene Moore)
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The Graf Zeppelin Over Southampton in 1931 (The Death of Ethel Irene Moore)

ByM Heighway August 8, 2024August 18, 2024

On Tuesday the 18th of August 1931, a low humming sound over Southampton brought people out of their homes. As they looked to the skies, an…

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The USAAF 370th Fighter Group at RAF Andover
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The USAAF 370th Fighter Group at RAF Andover

ByM Heighway June 19, 2024January 15, 2025

The USAAF 370th Fighter Group was established in mid-1943 at Westover Field, Massachusetts, and comprised of the 401st, 402nd, and 485th fighter squadrons. The pilots were equipped…

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Segregation & Sacrifice: Htin Yain Lao & Black American Troops in the New Forest
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Segregation & Sacrifice: Htin Yain Lao & Black American Troops in the New Forest

ByM Heighway June 5, 2024June 10, 2024

With it being the 80th anniversary of D-Day this year, it’s more important than ever to look back at the sacrifices made. I think it’s…

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