Southampton railway tunnel's past
The history of the tunnel at the entrance to Southampton railway station is as long and dark as the tunnel itself.

How city welcomed Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart landed on Southampton Water on 19 June 1928 after becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.

The history of Spitbank Fort
The giant granite fort in the Solent has been sold for more than £1m - it remains part of Portsmouth's maritime and military history.

Alton line's silent movie stunt
A dramatic train crash staged on the Alton-Basingstoke railway line is part of British cinema history.

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Files reveal USSR leader's anger
A bad-tempered dinner party between Soviet leaders and the Labour Party may have changed Cold War history.

Building Marwell zoo from scratch
How a Hampshire man created Marwell Zoo, one of the earliest zoos in Europe to focus on animal conservation.

Resistance heroine remembers war
The remarkable story of a Southampton woman who joined the Polish resistance forces when World War II broke out in 1939.

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Unseen Mary Rose relics unveiled
Carefully preserved relics revealing what life was like on board Henry VIII's warship the Mary Rose are revealed.

Benny Hill saluted by the south
Un-PC or misunderstood? Look back at the life of Hampshire funnyman Benny Hill in what would have been his 85th year.

Nature thrives among gravestones
Volunteers uncover hidden glories by cleaning off old graves at Southampton's Old Cemetery

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Mary Rose to go from public view
A programme of events are planned while Henry VIII's warship, the Mary Rose, is withdrawn from public view.

Mountbatten memories
Thirty years ago Lord Mountbatten of Burma was killed by the IRA. The Queen's cousin had strong ties to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Henry VIII in Hants and the IoW
It is 500 years since the coronation of Henry VIII - one of England's most dynamic and controversial monarchs.

Kings Theatre shares its heritage
The Edwardian playhouse is the best of it's kind - book a tour and discover behind-the-scenes secrets!

History of the hovercraft
Hovercraft enthusiasts are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the invention designed and built in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

When Howards' Way ruled the waves
Millions of TV viewers in the 80s followed the weekly south coast sailing drama - complete with big hair and shoulder pads.