Southampton 60

Front page from the day Southampton was made a city.

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Court cases, movies and tragedies - Southampton on the day it was made a city

The Echo on February 11, 1964

The Echo on February 11, 1964

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Special Southampton 60 Daily Echo published today

ABOVE BAR TAKEN FROM THE BARGATE 20/2/88.

ABOVE BAR TAKEN FROM THE BARGATE 20/2/88.

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Today is a very special day for Southampton and its people

Nicholas Brown, Southampton's first resident, is celebrating sharing a birthday with the city

Nicholas Brown, Southampton's first resident, is celebrating sharing a birthday with the city

Southampton's first son celebrates birthday on city status anniversary

Residents have told of the pros and cons of living in Southampton

Residents have told of the pros and cons of living in Southampton

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We asked people what they love about Southampton - this is what they said

‘We sit on the shoulders of history’: Lord Mayor celebrates city's 60th anniversary

‘We sit on the shoulders of history’: Lord Mayor celebrates city's 60th anniversary

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‘We sit on the shoulders of history’: Lord Mayor celebrates city's 60th anniversary

Southampton City Status Ceremony, 11 February 1964. Town clerk Norman Scholfield hands the city charter to the Mayor of Southampton Alderman Ronald Pugh. Southern Daily Echo Archives. Neg ref. 3418D/3

Southampton City Status Ceremony, 11 February 1964. Town clerk Norman Scholfield hands the city charter to the Mayor of Southampton Alderman Ronald Pugh. Southern Daily Echo Archives. Neg ref. 3418D/3

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