Penny Legg: 4 books

The 1950s was a time of regeneration and change for Southampton. For children growing up during this decade, life was changing fast. They still made their own toys and earned their own pocket money, but, on new television sets, Andy Pandy (1950) and Bill and Ben (1952) delighted them. With rationing...

Southampton has one of the darkest and most dreadful histories on record. The city has been assaulted by the Romans, Vikings, Normans, and the King’s men, razed to the ground by the French and bombed almost to extinction by the Nazis. Inside the walls, violence, terror, and destruction raged, from...

Military spouses from World War I to Afghanistan tell their stories, presented along with personal photographs and diariesFor as long as there have been armed forces there have been camp followers – the families who move with the military to stay with their men. This book looks at the experiences...

In 1952 Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne. In the 60 years of her reign so far, there have been thousands of conscripts and regular service personnel who have served under the Queen’s Colours. This book celebrates their incredible achievement, covering the period from 1952 to the Queen’s...