Friday, August 22, 2003
The weather is cooler but still warm (75 F ) and somewhat sticky today, the Green is in need a good few hours rain.
I spent a couple of interesting hours in the Local Studies Centre at Southampton Library, the Centre is extensive with 1000's of publications, an extensive collection of newspaper cuttings filed by area. Most of all editions of local newspapers from the mid 18th century onward are on microfilm.
I am planning to look in detail at the destruction of Itchen Ferry Village in 1940 and particularly to that part of Sea Road where ruins are still visible. Today I came a cross a reference to serious flood damage to the village some time before it's destruction and hope to find out more.
Rigth now I am off to the local shop to get in my Friday evening beer treats!
I spent a couple of interesting hours in the Local Studies Centre at Southampton Library, the Centre is extensive with 1000's of publications, an extensive collection of newspaper cuttings filed by area. Most of all editions of local newspapers from the mid 18th century onward are on microfilm.
I am planning to look in detail at the destruction of Itchen Ferry Village in 1940 and particularly to that part of Sea Road where ruins are still visible. Today I came a cross a reference to serious flood damage to the village some time before it's destruction and hope to find out more.
Rigth now I am off to the local shop to get in my Friday evening beer treats!
