Author: |
Jim Brown |
ISBN: |
9781908573872 |
Publisher: |
JMD Media |
Publication: |
December 8, 2011 |
Imprint: |
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Language: |
English |
Author: |
Jim Brown |
ISBN: |
9781908573872 |
Publisher: |
JMD Media |
Publication: |
December 8, 2011 |
Imprint: |
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Language: |
English |
Jim Brown is a Sotonian and former Southampton Police Sergeant and Chief Security & Safety Officer at the Southampton Container Terminal. Since his retirement in 1990 he has enthusiastically researched the towns history and is the author of many books on its past. He is Vice-President of Bitterne Local History Society, a member of The Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery and the Hampshire Genealogical Society.This interesting booklet describes the various ways in which Southamptons River Itchen has been crossed over the centuries, ranging from a suspected 2nd century Roman ferry at Clausentum (Bitterne Manor) to the new and massive Itchen Bridge opened in 1977. Well illustrated.
Jim Brown is a Sotonian and former Southampton Police Sergeant and Chief Security & Safety Officer at the Southampton Container Terminal. Since his retirement in 1990 he has enthusiastically researched the towns history and is the author of many books on its past. He is Vice-President of Bitterne Local History Society, a member of The Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery and the Hampshire Genealogical Society.This interesting booklet describes the various ways in which Southamptons River Itchen has been crossed over the centuries, ranging from a suspected 2nd century Roman ferry at Clausentum (Bitterne Manor) to the new and massive Itchen Bridge opened in 1977. Well illustrated.