The London and Southampton Railway was first proposed in 1831 and the bill approved by Parliament in 1834 at a cost of £900,000. The section between Basingstoke and Winchester opened on 11 May 1840 – and was the final part of the London and Southampton Railway to be completed. Prior to its construction, all of the traffic between London and Southampton was carried by eight stage coaches, four wagons per week, and one barge weekly on the Basingstoke Canal!
The London and Southampton Railway was first proposed in 1831 and the bill approved by Parliament in 1834 at a cost of £900,000. The section between Basingstoke and Winchester opened on 11 May 1840 – and was the final part of the London and Southampton Railway to be completed. Prior to its construction, all of the traffic between London and Southampton was carried by eight stage coaches, four wagons per week, and one barge weekly on the Basingstoke Canal!
The London and Southampton Railway was first proposed in 1831 and the bill approved by Parliament in 1834 at a cost of £900,000. The section between Basingstoke and Winchester opened on 11 May 1840 – and was the final part of the London and Southampton Railway to be completed. Prior to its construction, all of the traffic between London and Southampton was carried by eight stage coaches, four wagons per week, and one barge weekly on the Basingstoke Canal!
Dever History Society - Norman Rockwell's Christmas Wish
5 December 2023 at 19:30:00
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Join The Dever History Society
for some Christmas Cheer!
Norman Who? The most beloved American illustrator of the 20th Century always portrayed life as he wished it would be. His portrayal of the Ideal Family Christmas is directly connected to Dickens and the English Yuletide Tradition. Lavishly illustrated with magical Rockwell moments and insights as to how he actually created the images.
8pm Tuesday 5th December 2023
Warren Centre, Micheldever Station. SO21 3AR
Doors open from 7.30pm
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