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KNOWING Southampton’s boundaries has always been of great importance – so much so that children were once ceremoniously harmed in the hope of having them remember. Arriving at Southampton by car you pass signs saying “Welcome to Southampton” showing that you are entering the city’s confines. As you drive around the city, signs will welcome you to the different parishes or wards. People such as surveyors are often seen in archives examining historic maps so they can confirm a place name, land boundary, location or some other important local geographical detail. Accurately defined land boundaries are important for legal, financial, political and ecclesiastical reasons and fortunately we have detailed Ordnance Survey maps to help us. ....
I AM still alive! - that s the message Richard Skilbeck wants to share with the people of York. Richard, also known as Dick to friends, contacted The Press to ask us to let former school friends and sports mates know he was very much still alive - and living in the North East. The unusual request came after a death notice appeared for his namesake in The Press - and people started giving their condolences to his brother Stephen, who still lives in York. Richard, now aged 79, said: Stephen was out and about and two or three times he bumped into people who said: I was sorry to hear about Richard . ....