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"The pleasures of drink last but a moment, Cigarettes make you sick, you could die; But the love of a beautiful woman, oh! That's the best thing t...

The Royal British Legion’s 100th birthday was celebrated earlier this month - Credit: Ivy Cousins A centenary celebration was held in Welwyn Garden City for the Royal British Legion, while the local branch of the organisation is under threat of closure. Representatives of the Welwyn Garden City branch of the Royal British Legion were joined by the Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Cllr Roger Trigg, at the Howardsgate War Memorial on Saturday, May 15. At the conclusion of the short celebration and wreathe laying by the chair, Doug Caswell, the president of the Branch, Rev John Churcher, said: “As ...

IT WAS one of the darkest chapters in Southampton's history. The city took a terrible pounding during the Second World War after the docks, the Supermarine Spitfire factory and other important installations made it a key target. A relentless bombing campaign by the Luftwaffe left much of the area in ruins. Southampton endured a total of 57 air raids during which 631 people were killed and 45,000 buildings were either damaged or destroyed. About 1,000 homes were wrecked. Now Solent Sky Museum in Albert Road South has unveiled plans to launch a major new exhibition - Southampton's Home ...