Discover Southampton East May 2013

Hello againOlder generations enjoy entertaining the youngsters withstories of their world without computers and mobile phones,the first computer games, the VHS vs Beta battle and yes, Ieven remember music on 8 track cassettes! They claim it was a simpler worldthen, but technology has brought the freedom to work from home, to stay intouch with friends and family, to shop online and to find out almost anythingI want to instantly - fantastic.

Our Discover team, too is very much in “the cloud”; that is we have peopleworking on the magazines remotely; Allison our designer in Derbyshire, ouradministrator Lauren lives in Kent and Marina, our short story illustrator, livesin Serbia.

However, technology doesn’t stop us needing local tradespeople, gardeners,hairdressers, garages and – of course – someone to fix our computers when theygo wrong! And that’s what this magazine is all about. A choice of services inone handy guide and two pages this month of events, for the days when youfeel like interacting with the real world rather than just the virtual one!

Best wishes,

p.s My apologies for the absence of the Directory of Independent Retailers this

month. With the unexpected acquisition of a local Winchester magazine and

launching our 8th title Discover Winchester, I simply ran out of time, hands and

energy. But it’s coming, I promise!

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4 Locally : Townhill Park House

6 What’s On

9 Discover : Local Groups10 Eating Out : Restaurant Guide

17 Locally : WWII Exhibition Now Open

18 Short Story : The May Day Parade

22 A Better Life : Eggs-It Strategy

24 Locally : Introducing Hampshire RoamAbility

28 Discover : Puzzles & Useful Numbers

30 Advertisers Index

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A seat of learning, a testament to timelessBritish architecture, a sanitary sanctuary forinjured servicemen and women and, of course,a family home.

Townhill Park House has transcendedtime in numerous guises but throughall has retained a certain proud andmajestic heritage.

The use of this grand and prestigioushouse has changed many times andyet unlike many of its contemporarybuildings, Townhill Park Houseremains a building of generousproportions and designed beauty.The house itself has undergone manychanges but nothing can take away

the heritage and deep history that lies behind theheavy oak doors that guard, retain and hide theidentity of the house.

In its formative days, Townhill Park House waspart of the originalmanor farm and laterduring the late 1700s itwas converted tobecome a gentleman’sresidence. By 1897Townhill Park Housewas acquired by thefirst Lord Swaythling,Ivor Montagu for hiseldest son and heir,Louis Montagu, for theimpending marriage ofLouis to Lady GladysGoldsmid. On the deathof his father, Louisbecame the secondLord Swaythling.

Townhill Park House

In 1911 Louis Montagu started a programme ofimprovement and renovation for Townhill ParkHouse. Louis employed the eminent youngarchitect, Leonard Rome Guthrie who oversawimprovements and renovations to the building.Louis also employed the famous garden designerand horticulturalist of the time, Gertrude Jekyll,to establish the detailed gardens, designingframed views, yew hedging, dry stone wallingand the magnificent sunken garden. Togetherthey planned, built and created the gardens thatsurrounded the house.

In 1927 the house was occupied bythe third Lord Swaythling, Stuart - sonof Lord Louis - after his father’s death.Lord Stuart moved into the housewith his wife Lady Mary. When theSecond World War broke out in 1939,Lord Stuart loaned the house to theRed Cross, where it became aconvalescent home for soldiers.After the war in 1948, Lord and LadySwaythling divorced and TownhillPark House and the estates were sold.

The estates weredivided into lotsand most werebought for housingdevelopment.However, thehouse and 30acres were boughtby MiddlesexCounty Council.

Under the ownership of Middlesex CountyCouncil, the House was used as a residentialboarding school for girls; the use remainedunchanged until 1970.

In the years from 1970-85, Townhill Park Houseafforded yet another use as it provided a suitablelocation for a hostel for Merchant Navy cadets.After the Cadets left occupation in 1984, thehostel closed and the estate ownership changedagain, this time being acquired by HampshireCounty Council. The House was then brieflyused as a conference centre until 1994, when theexpanding Gregg School acquired the house andgrounds to provide a facility of education andlearning. Today Townhill Park House isflourishing under the ownership of ‘The Gregg’and is benefiting from the school’s efforts toregenerate the property to its former glory.

by Addison Vincent Year 9, The Gregg School


home of The Gregg School

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THE RAMBlERSGROUp wAlK26 May, 10amwalk starting point -Grid Ref: SU450156,SO18 3HwLinear Walk along ItchenNavigation Path. Start in theWhite Swan Car ParkMansbridge, Southampton(A27). Car sharers meet atSouthampton CentralStation at 9.15 am.Contact 02380 560 534.

BISHOp’SwAlTHAMCHARITy GARDEN FAIR5 May, 10am-4pmwintershill Hall, SO32 2AlOver 60 stalls, everything forthe garden and gardeners.Ask the Expert: AndyMcIndoe will be thereChildren's Corner wherechildren can plant seedsand take them home.Homemade refreshmentsplus a Hog Roast. Adults £4,children free. Free parking.

HAMpSHIRECOUNTRy FAIR5-6 May, 10am -6pmNetley Marsh ShowgroundSO40 7GyHampshire Country Fair’s18th year. New attractionsand new arena acts addedto old favourites.Adults £11, OAPs £10,Children £4.

10TH ANNIvERSARyGARDEN FAIR IN AID OFST JOHN OF JERUSAlEMEyE HOSpITAl5 May, 10am - 4pmwintershill Hall, Durley,SO32 2AlOver 60 specialist stalls,children’s corner, homemaderefreshments, Cuff Billett’sNew Europa Jazz Band andmore. Free parking. Adults£4, Children under 14 free.www.bwgardenfair.org.uk

ROMSEy GREEN FAIR18 May, 10am – 4pmCrosfield Hall, BroadwaterRoad, SO51 8GlStalls including various'green' organisations,refreshments, children’sactivities, bike doctor.Free. Contact [email protected] you want to becomeinvolved.

COUNTRy FAIR25 May, 10am – 5pmMottisfont House andGardens, SO51 0lpTraditional countrysideskills including thatching,blacksmithing, woodturning, basket andbroom making.Normal admissionprices apply. Contact 01794 344020.

SUMMER HAlF TERM ATMOTTISFONT25 May -2 Jun, 10am-5pmMottisfont House andGardens, SO51 0lpPromoting 50 things to dobefore you're 11 3/4. Normaladmission charges apply.

THE RAMBlERS GROUpwAlK – 5.5 MIlES2 May, 10amHedge End RailwayStation Car park, SO302RZ (Grid Ref: SU497150)Leisurely pace. Circular viaBlundell's Copse, NewhouseFarm and Holmsland. Aneasy paced, flat walk. CallDave on 02380 227768.

BEAR HUNT STORy TRAIl23 May, 11am and 1.30pmRoyal victoria Countrypark, SO31 5GAJoin Eddie the Explorer onher hunt for bears in thisstory adventure. Priceincludes trail, drink andbiscuit and craft activity.Suitable for pre-school age.Meet at Nightingale shop.£2.50 per child. Bookingessential on 02380 455157.

‘TIME TROUBlE’STORy TRAIl29 May, 10am and 2pmRoyal victoria Countrypark, SO31 5GATry our brand new Story

Trail. Meet outside shop.£5 includes entry andstory trail pack.Contact 02380 455157.

MAy DAy CElEBRATION6 May, 10am – 5pmManor Farm Country park,pylands lane, SO31 1BHFun for all the family withdancing, music andchildren’s activities on thefarm. Normal farmadmission charge.Contact 01489 787055.

SHEEp SHEARINGwEEKEND18-19 May, 10am-5pmManor Farm Country park,pylands lane, SO31 1BHCome and see the ManorFarm sheep take off theirwoolly winter coats. Normalfarm admission charge.Contact 01489 787055.

HAlF TERM FUN –wOOlly wEEK25 May-2 Jun, 10am-5pmManor Farm Country park,pylands lane, SO31 1BHA host of ‘woolly’ activitiesand demonstrationsthroughout the week. Tryyour hand at spinning,knitting, weaving and followour woolly trail to see whatyou can discover? Normalfarm admission charge.Contact 01489 787055.

pAvIlION ON THE pARKMAy DAy FAyRE6 May, 11am-3pmpavilion on the park,1 Kingfisher Road,SO50 9lHA variety of gift and craftstalls, live music, traditionalgames, children’s activities,raffle and more. Free entry.

THE wRONG CROwDpRESENTS THE GIRl wITHTHE IRON ClAwS3 May, 7pmThe point, leigh Road,SO50 9DEStunning puppetry,enchanting music and defthumour combine to tell thisdark fairy-tale about a

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What’s on entries are free for non-profit making organisations or at the Editor’s discretion while

businesses may pay £10 + vat by credit card at the time of booking to include event title, date,

location and 4 lines of text. Call 023 8027 6361 or email [email protected]

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BANDS @ THE BROOK, pORTSwOODportswood RoadBox Office: 1-7pm, Mon-Sat tel: 023 8055 5366www.the-brook.com

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Saturday 4th – Glory Days, Springsteen at his best

Sunday 5th – Mostly Autumn

Thursday 9th – Walter Trout, world famous guitarman

Friday 10th – Fleetwood Bac, touted as the world’s firstand finest Fleetwood Mac tribute band

Saturday 11th – Too Petty, a brand new Tom Petty Tribute

Thursday 16th – Buzzcocks

Friday 17th – The South, featuring ex-members of theBeautiful South band

Saturday 19th – Perfect Alibi, a tribute to the music ofPink Floyd and David Gilmour

Tuesday 21st – Lucy Rose

wednesday 22nd – Then Jerico

Friday 24th – The SAS Band

Saturday 25th – Ultimate Eagles, the definitive tribute toThe Eagles

Sunday 26th – Alabama 3

Thursday 30th – Seth Lakeman

FOR MORE SEE...

www.bitterne.info www.visit-hampshire.co.uk

www.hants.gov.uk/ events.htmwww.southampton.gov.uk/news-events/events/ home.asp

www.wherecanwego.com

Bitterne Leisure Centre : Fitness ClassesBitterne Leisure Centre, Dean Road, Bitterne, SO18 6AQ Tel: 023 8043 7647

MONDAy TUESDAy wEDNESDAyAqua Zumba 9.05am Aquafit 9.15am Aquafit 9.05amNice & Easy 9.30am Body Zone 9.30am Nice & Easy 11amBody Tone 10.45am Zumba 10.45am Hatha Yoga 11amHatha Yoga 6pm Nice & Easy Circuits 12pm Total Workout 6pmTotal Workout 6.30pm Pilates 6pm Body Combat 7pmHatha Yoga 7pm Boxercise 6.15pm Circuits 7.30pmAqua Natal 7pm Aquafit 7pm Aquafit 7.30pmBody Combat 7.30pm Step & Tone 7pm Body Jam 8pmAquafit 7.45pm Pilates 8pm Swimfit 8.30pmDeep Water Aquafit 8.30pm Zumba 8.30pmZumba 8.30pm

THURSDAy FRIDAy SATURDAyAqua Zumba 9.05am Aquafit 9.10am Zumba 10amBody Zone 9.30am Body Jam 10am Zumba Toning 10.45amBody Combat 10.45am Nice & Easy 10.15am Deep Water Aquafit 4.05pmNice & Easy Zumba 11.45am Fitness Pilates 11am Aqua Zumba 4.50pmNice & Easy Circuits 12.35pm Nice & Easy Circuits 1pmLegs Bum Tums 6pm Zumbatomic ((kids) 3.30pmBody Blitz 7pm Zumbatomic (kids) 4.30pmAquafit 7.30pm Hatha Yoga 6pmPilates Fitness 8pm Fitness Pilates 7pmSwimfit 8.20pm Aquafit 7.30pm

Opening Hours

Monday to Thursday7.15am - 10pm

Friday7.15am - 8.30pm

Saturday & Sunday8.30am - 6.00pm

For further details onany class please call the

leisure Centre on023 8043 7647


wayward girl who dares tofollow her longing. £6(special family offers apply).Contact 023 8065 2333

BISHOpSTOKE plAyERSpRESENT "INSpECTORDRAKE AND THE BlACKwIDOw" By DAvIDTRISTRAM16 -19 May, 7.30pm(doors open 7pm)Bishopstoke MemorialHall, Riverside, SO50 6lQWhen oil tycoon JohnJohnson is found with ahuge sword in his back, itlooks like a straightforwardcase of dying illegally. Butthings in Drake's world are

never as they seem. Tickets£7 (£5 under 16s). Contact023 8069 3032 or [email protected]

BRING A FRIEND, BOwlSOpEN DAy18 May, 10am – 3pmSouthampton Old BowlingGreen, lower Canal walk,Near Gods Tower,SO14 3AXAn opportunity to visit theoldest bowling green in theworld and try the game ofbowls. All abilities welcome.Dress comfortably, wearingflat soled shoes on thegreen. Free.



DISCOvER LOCAL GROUPS

BOUNCING BABIES

Tues 12.45-3.15pm drop in (term time)Gordon Hall, 19 Brook Road, Bitterne.

lITTlE STARS TODDlER GROUp

Cutbush Childrens Centre, Cutbush Lane SO18 2NXCall for details 02380 915480

KING COlE TODDlERS

Chirst & St Colman Ch Hall, Commercial St Bitterne (Behind Bitterne library/opposite the health centre)

Wed 9.30am-11.30am (term time)£1.50 per family per session (up to 4 yrs)

BEAvERS

Part of the 8th Itchen North Scout Group is for boys & girlsaged 6-8 years. Every Monday evening during school term,from 6.30-7.30pm in the United Reformed Church Hall(between Tesco & City Plumbing).

14TH ITCHEN SOUTH SCOUT TROOp

Meet at HQ in 261 Spring Road, St Mary’sThursdays – Beaver Scouts Mondays – Cub ScoutsWednesdays 7-9pm – Scouts Telephone 023 8044 4556

7TH SOUTHAMpTON BOyS’ BRIGADE

Avenue Street, Andrews United Reformed ChurchTel 01703 735239 for info

SOUTHAMpTON SEA CADETS

Vespasian Road, Bitterne Manor. Tel 023 8022 29050Junior Section Mondays 7-9.30pmSenior Section Monday & Thursday 7-9.30pmBand meets Tuesdays 7-9pm

If you have details of a group to be added to this list pleaseemail [email protected] or call 023 8026 6388

AFRICAN

Coco Rio18a Upper Banister Street,Southampton SO15 2EF Tel: 023 8022 7700

AmeRICAN

Buffalo Bills 3 Commercial Road,Southampton SO15 1GF Tel: 023 8023 6699Frankie & Benny's West Quay Road,Southampton SO15 1RETel: 023 8033 8622Que Pasa 104-108 Above Bar Street,Southampton SO14 7DTTel: 023 8023 5930

bIstRo

Bouzy RouteOcean Village,Southampton SO15 3TNTel: 023 8033 3221Ninety Degrees24 Carlton Place,Southampton SO15 2DY Tel: 023 8023 4664

CARIbbeAN

Turtle Bay 1 Guildhall Square,Southampton SO14 7FPTel: 023 8063 9568

ChINese

Charlie Chan’s59 Oxford Street,Southampton SO14 3DLTel: 023 8023 3360City Beijing137a High Street,Southampton SO14 2BSTel: 023 8023 7103FuchiRumbridge Street, Totton SO40 9DP Tel: 023 8066 3838Fusion Noodle Bar 15 St Mary Street,Southampton SO14 1NP Tel: 023 8063 2221

Golden Palace 72 Above Bar Street,Southampton SO14 7DT Tel: 023 8063 0211Fusion Noodle Bar 15 St Mary Street,Southampton SO14 1NP Tel: 023 8063 2221Golden Palace 72 Above Bar Street,Southampton SO14 7DT Tel: 023 8063 0211Jade Garden 85-87 Queensway,Southampton SO14 3HJ Tel: 023 8033 1338Little Buddha Restaurant 10 Shirley High Street,Southampton SO15 3NH Tel: 023 8078 1388Ocean Dragon 17A Above Bar Street,Southampton SO14 7DX Tel: 023 8022 6636Orchard Chinese Restaurant9 Commercial Road,Southampton SO15 1GFTel: 023 8022 6988Orchid Chinese 9 Commercial Road,Southampton SO15 1GF Tel: 023 8022 6988Oriental Paradise 323 Shirley Road,Southampton SO15 3HW Tel: 023 8078 8868Pearl Harbour 86 Above Bar,Southampton SO14 7DT Tel: 023 8063 9833Pilgrim House Canute Road,Southampton SO14 3FJ Tel: 023 8033 8008Tang's 127 Above Bar Street,Southampton SO14 7FQ Tel: 023 8023 5700Tiger Lilly Portswood Road,

Southampton SO17 2NH Tel: 023 8058 4777

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Banana WharfOcean Village, SouthamptonTel: 023 8033 8866Cargo20-22 Oxford Street,Southampton SO14 3DJTel: 023 8082 9042Ceno Bar & Restaurant119 Highfield Lane,Southampton, SO17 1AQTel: 023 8055 4400Pitcher & PianoOcean Village,Southampton SO14 3JBTel: 023 8033 4392Signature Restaurantat the Dolphin Hotel 34-35 High Street,Southampton SO14 2HNTel: 023 8038 6460The Old ForgeOtterborne,Southampton SO14 3DJTel: 023 8082 9042The Vestry61 Commercial Road,Southampton SO15 1GG Tel: 023 8023 1101

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Aspire Southampton City College,St Mary Street, SO14 1ARTel: 023 8057 7377 Bentley's RestaurantBartley Road, WoodlandsSO40 7GN Tel: 023 8029 3737

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Hotel TerraVina174 Woodlands Road,Woodlands SO40 7GlTel: 023 8029 3784

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Blue Island 198 Above Bar Street,Southampton SO14 7DW Tel: 023 8063 5045Elias 79 Canal Walk,Southampton SO14 3BH Tel: 023 8022 2699Fat Fig 5 Bedford Place,Southampton SO15 2DB Tel: 023 8021 2111George’s Restaurant1-2 St Michaels Street,Southampton SO14 2ABTel: 023 8022 3749

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INdIAN

Aleha Cuisine Tandoori13 Commercial Road,Southampton SO15 1GFTel: 01794 331437

The Aroma 37-43 Long Lane,Southampton SO45 2LG Tel: 023 8089 7722Asha Bangledeshi Cuisine 179 Lyndhurst Road,Ashurst SO40 7DU Tel: 023 8029 2885Bengal Brasserie7 Bedford Place,Southampton SO15 2DBTel: 023 8023 0988Bitterne Balti 9 Manor Farm Road,Southampton SO18 1NN Tel: 023 8055 3539Coriander Lounge130-131 High Street,Southampton SO14 2BR Tel: 023 8071 0888Eastern Nights 56 Thornhill Park Road,Southampton SO18 5TQ Tel: 023 8047 8269Gandhi Indian Cuisine 52 Commercial Rd,Totton SO40 3AG Tel: 023 8066 7866Gandhi of Portswood 211 Portswood Road,Southampton SO17 2NF Tel: 023 8055 3121Indian Melody 25 High Street,Southampton SO14 2DF Tel: 023 8063 8998Jehangir347 Winchester Road,Southampton SO16 7DJTel: 023 8070 5924Jewel of India Townhill Way, West End SO18 3NU Tel: 023 8046 2400Kali Mirchi 98 Shirley High Street,Southampton SO16 4FB Tel: 023 8052 8200Kuti’s Brasserie39 Oxford Street,Southampton SO14 3DPTel: 023 8022 1581Little India 37 Rumbridge St, Totton SO40 9DQ Tel: 023 8088 6688Manzil Tandoori54 Onslow Road,Southampton SO14 0JNTel: 023 8022 7423

Mirchi 4 Bedford Place,Southampton SO15 2DB Tel: 023 8033 8800

Poppadum Express48-49 Oxford Street,Southampton, SO14 3DPTel: 023 8063 2444

The Rasraj India 1 Oxford Street,Southampton SO14 3DJ Tel: 023 8023 3433

Taj 21 Lower Banister Street,Southampton SO15 2EH Tel: 023 8033 4505

Tiger Lilly3 Winchester Street, SouthamptonSO15 2EL Tel: 023 8036 6344

ItAlIAN

Bellini's 20-22 Queens Terrace,Southampton SO14 3BQ Tel: 023 8033 3711

Buon Gusto 1 Commercial Road,Southampton SO15 1GF Tel: 023 8001 7249

EnniosTown Quay Road,Southampton SO14 2AR Tel: 023 8022 1159

La Margherita1 Town Quay, Southampton SO14Tel: 023 8033 3390

Milan RestaurantSalisbury House, Salisbury Street,Southampton SO15 2AZ Tel: 023 8033 0815

Piccolo Mondo 36 Windsor Terrace,Southampton SO14 7SJ Tel: 023 8063 6890

Puccinis325-327 Shirley Road,Southampton SO15 3HWTel: 023 8076 4522

Pulcinella 16 Carlton Place,Southampton SO15 2DY Tel: 023 8033 5100

Tosca 44 Commercial Road, SouthamptonSO15 1GD Tel: 023 8057 2844

jApANese

YO! Sushi West Quay Shopping Centre,Southampton SO15 1QETel: 023 8008 0510

Zen 42 High St, Southampton, SO14 2NSTel: 023 8023 3399

medIteRRANeAN

Olive Tree29 Oxford St, Southampton SO14 3DJTel: 023 8034 3333

mexICAN

Cantina Restaurant & Bar2-3a Bedford Place,Southampton SO15 2BYTel: 023 8022 0500 La Bariona29 Portswood Road,Southampton SO17 2EA 3ET Tel: 023 8067 7444

NepAlese

Gurhka Kitchen5 Canute Rd, Southampton SO14 3FHTel: 023 8023 3008

peRsIAN

Yalda51 Commercial Road,Southampton SO15 1GGTel: 023 8063 8383

spANIsh

La Esquina40 Oxford St, Southampton SO14 3DPTel: 023 8022 5227La Regata Town Quay, Southampton SO14 2AR Tel: 023 8001 2031

steAkhouses

Rancho Steak House 43-45 High Street,Southampton SO14 2NS Tel: 023 8033 9777T Bone & Spaghetti House4 Northam Rd, Southampton SO14 0PA Tel: 023 8022 4362

thAI

Kuti’s Royal Thai PierTown Quay, Southampton SO14 2AQTel: 023 8033 9211Mango Thai27 Portswood Road,Southampton SO17 2ESTel: 023 8067 8877The King & I 134 High St, Southampton SO14 2BR Tel: 023 8057 0670

tRAdItIoNAl

Five Restaurant104 Portswood Road,Southampton SO17 2FW Tel: 023 8058 4674Taps Shamrock Quay,Southampton SO14 5QL Tel: 023 8022 8621




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A veteran pilot and a singer who entertained thetroops during World War II have helped launch aspecial exhibition, shedding new light on theNew Forest’s pivotal role during the war.

A treasure trove of unseen photos and stories hasbeen unearthed from people’s attics and cupboardsfor display at the New Forest Remembersexhibition at the New Forest Centre in Lyndhurst.

The display was officially opened by JulianJohnson, chairman of the New Forest NationalPark Authority, and New Forest East MP JulianLewis. The exhibition reveals how Alliedservicemen based in the Forest prepared for D-Day,how German and Italian prisoners of war were keptand how local residents did their bit for the wareffort.

The free exhibition is part of the New ForestRemembers: untold stories of World War II Projectrun by the New Forest National Park Authority, andfunded by the Heritage Lottery Fund andExxonMobil at the Fawley Refinery. The two-yearproject aims to bring the war years alive througharchaeological surveys and digitally capturing thememories of those who lived through the war.

Two of the special guests at the exhibition launchwere veteran pilot Arthur Poore (corr) DFC andformer singer Brenda Logie (corr). Mr Poore flew inseveral bombing raids over German cities, whilstMs Logie entertained thousands of Allied troopsstationed in the New Forest.

Both have shared their photos and memories,along with dozens of others, illuminating howordinary people lived and fought through theconflict.

Ms Logie said: ‘I think it’s marvellous that they’vegot so much material together. I don’t think theyounger generations know enough about thisperiod and the stories which are jolly interesting.’

The display also includes a previously unseen diaryentry from His Majesty King George VI, detailinghow in the run up to the Normandy landings hepaid a secret visit to the Exbury Estate which wasrequisitioned as a naval training base, HMSMastodon.

In a diary made available by the Royal Archives,the King revealed how he sailed down the BeaulieuRiver to the Solent and saw a fleet of more than 300landing craft and ships from the deck of thecommand ship HMS Bulolo, just days before thestart of Operation Overlord.

Nicholas de Rothschild, whose family have lived at

the Exbury estate since 1912, was at the exhibitionopening and said: ‘I think it’s a wonderfulexhibition. I spent some time recording the peopleat HMS Mastodon telling their stories. I know whyit’s so important to keep them. That’s why thisproject is such a tremendous achievement.’

Julian Johnson, chairman of the New ForestNational Park Authority, said: ‘It never ceases toamaze me how much long-forgotten material is inpeople’s attics and hidden away in cupboards. Somuch of this material has been thrown away in thepast and it is refreshing seeing so many oldphotographs, diaries and recorded reminiscencesbeing exhibited. It is important that we retrieve asmuch of this historic information as we can and toensure that it is kept for future generations. I amproud that the National Park Authority has beenclosely involved with this project.’

New Forest East MP Julian Lewis said: ‘What thisexhibit has managed to achieve is bringingtogether local memories and records with parts ofthe national collection that people will normallynever be able to see unless they’re a specialistresearcher. What’s so particularly striking aboutthis project is that people can continue to add theirown memories and tributes long after the exhibithas finished.’

The New Forest Remembers exhibit will run at theNew Forest Centre in Lyndhurst until 28 April.

The exhibits will also be available online on adigital portal full of recorded interviews, photos,letters, diaries, film footage and animated 3Dreconstructions. Members of the public can alsoadd their stories and memories to the portal.

For more information about the New ForestRemembers Project go to www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/wwii

Veteran pilot and singer helplaunch World War II exhibition

Enjoying the exhibition at the New Forest Centre

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Royal Winchester County 01962 863535

Royal South Hants 023 8063 4288

Princess Anne 023 8077 7222

Southampton City 023 8022 3855

Hampshire County 01962 841841

Eastleigh Council 023 8068 8000

Household Waste, SCC 0800 5191919

Hampshire Constabulary 0845 045 45 45

Police non emergency 101

Southampton Planning 023 803 2603

Trading Standards 01962 833620

DVLA 0870 2400009

MISCELLANEOUSwww.bitternepark.info

Bitterne Leisure Centre 023 8043 7647

Chamberlayne Leisure Centre 023 8043 7668

Woodmill Canoe Centre 023 8091 5746

Southampton City Golf Course 023 8076 0546

St Marys Leisure Centre 023 8022 7579

INFANT SCHOOlS

Moorlands Primary 023 8046 4404

Bitterne CE 023 8043 4381

Bitterne Park Infant 023 8055 4260

Glenfield Infant 023 8022 7966

Townhill Infant 023 8047 4835

pRIMARy SCHOOlS

Bitterne Manor 023 8022 7596

Mansbridge Primary 023 8055 6691

Harefield 023 8046 3240

Moorlands 023 8046 4404

St Denys Primary 023 8055 6982

JUNIOR SCHOOlS

Beechwood 023 8022 7692

Bitterne CE 023 8049 9494

Bitterne Park 023 8055 4541

Townhill 023 8047 3611

SECONDARy SCHOOlS

Bitterne Park 023 8032 5200

Woodlands Community College 023 8046 3303

DISCOVER lOCAl NUMBERS

BATHROOMS

Aquatec 23

TP Watts 20

BlINDS

The Blind Business 23

KITCHENS

Dream Doors 16

Re-Nu Kitchens 15

UpHOlSTERy & SOFT FURNISHINGS

Pont Furnishings 27

AERIAlS, Tv SERvICES

Blake & Sons 25

Humphries Digital Aerials 25

DJ Satellites & Aerials 20

BUIlDERS

Dell Developments 26

ElECTRICIANS

Ampfield Electrical 19

GARAGE DOORS

FixQuick 25

lOCKSMITH

LockRight Security 26

plUMBING & HEATING SERvICES

Alford Plumbing & heating 12

Aquatec 23

Gair Gas Ltd 24

GE Harding & Sons Ltd 19

TP Watts 20

pROpERTy MAINTENANCE

Dell Developments 16

The Flat Pack People 25

Vision Property Management 20

SOlAR SOlUTIONS

Solar Voltaics 12

wINDOwS & DOORS

Britannia Windows 23

wINDOw REpAIRS

Hampshire Window Surgeon 26

GARDEN MAINTENANCE

Arbor Call 15

lANDSCApING inc FENCING, pAvING

Colourfence 15

BEAUTy

Bonita Beauty 25

HOlISTIC THERApIES

La Vita Rosa 9

MOBIlITy NEEDS

Freedom Mobility 21

OpTICIANS

Hampson Opticians 8

Ralph Neale Opticians 9

wOMEN’S FITNESS

Curves 32

CAR SERvICING

Independent VW Servicing 3

FUNERAl SERvICES

J Lawrence & Sons 19

COMpUTER REpAIR & SAlES

For-Matt 25

Home Computer Help 25

OFFICE FURNITURE

Haywoods Office Services 8

pRINTING SERvICES

Warwick Printing 31

BOARDING

Pet Carers 8

CHIlD CARE

Play Away Day Nursery 13


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