Ian Crump

3 days ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Ian Crump

4 1/1 Steeped in a history that whispers of Norman foundations and Tudor intrigue, the Red Lion Pub stands as a remarkable survivor, a tangible link to a past stretching back almost a millennium. Its stones and timbers are imbued with the city's rich maritime and medieval heritage, making it not just one of Southampton's oldest pubs, but a significant historical landmark.

4 days ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Ian Crump

4 1/1 Breamore House's history dates back to the 16th century, and it remains a private residence today. The house was built by William Dodington, Auditor to the Tower Mint, on the site of a former priory. The Dodington family's tenure was marked by tragedy. William Dodington committed suicide in 1600, and his grandson, Henry, was hanged for matricide in 1630.

4 days ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Ian Crump

Marks and Spencer, Southampton. 1980. (Image: echo) Take a trip down memory lane! These images capture just a handful of the countless shops that were the heartbeat of Hampshire's streets back in the 1980s. Many of us will recall popping into these very stores during our weekly shop. While some of these names might still exist elsewhere, the specific branches pictured here are now part of our cherished past. There's even one that's still open, truly lasting the test of time.

5 days ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Ian Crump

4 1/1 Step back in time, precisely nine decades, to May 1935. A palpable buzz of excitement and anticipation filled the air across Southampton, then a town on the cusp of city status. The entire nation was poised for a momentous occasion – the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty King George V, a landmark celebration marking 25 years on the throne.

6 days ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Ian Crump

12 1/1 Standing proud on Eaglehurst estate, gazing imperiously down upon the shimmering, ever-restless shores of the Solent at Calshot, stands Luttrell's Tower. This Grade II-listed building, a familiar and beloved fixture of the Hampshire landscape since its erection in the 18th century, is far more than mere bricks and mortar.