In the stark, flickering glare of acetylene flares, a scene of feverish activity unfolded from midnight on a Saturday in June 1935.
There was a time, in the not-so-distant echo of history, when the air of Southampton carried with it an undeniable aura of aristocratic glamour.
More than 10,000 performers auditioned for their place in the Live and Unsigned final, the largest of its kind outside TV’s X Factor
The rumble of wagons, the roar of exotic beasts, and the promise of sawdust and spangles were a cause for community-wide excitement.
The Percy Hobbs roundabout owes its identity to a local pub, which in turn was named in honour of one of its most steadfast patrons.
Amidst the turmoil of the First World War, the residents of Southampton strove to maintain a sense of normalcy, embodying the spirit of "business as usual." However, the August Bank Holiday of 1915 proved that "pleasure as usual" was a far more challenging ideal to uphold.
Can you help us fill in the gaps? Which vehicles can you identify parked along Portswood Road?
This guardian of order at The Glasgow Hotel was landlord, Johnny Walker, a man whose life was that of discipline and martial prowess.
