Green, John W
Exploring the History of Lee-on-the-Solent
But what’s the real story behind the history of Lee-on-the-Solent? Whether you are a resident or a visitor, you are bound to discover something new in this fascinating account. Why would Isle of Wight monks build a windmill at Lee? Why would you have needed the help of the baker’s boy if you wanted to get a train at Elmore Halt? What was on offer at Bulson’s Stores and Pleasure Retreat? Why was a rainstorm so popular at the Anglican church? Why did the last two Englishmen to fight a duel choose Browndown as the venue? What made prefabs the envy of many residents? And why was a patch of grass in the wildgrounds always tended in the shape of a cross? You’ll find the answer to these questions and many more in Exploring the History of Lee-on-the-Solent.
Best of all, you’ll discover why you should raise a glass to John Robinson, the Victorian entrepreneur without whom Lee-on-the-Solent would surely not exist.
Keywords: Solent, Hampshire, Lee-on-the-Solent, local history, seaside, Art Deco, Victorian, Gosport, Fareham, Schneider Trophy, HMS Daedalus
- Author(s)
- Green, John W
- Publisher
- Andrews UK
- Publication year
- 2013
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Page amount
- 256 pages
- Category
- History
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9781909183339
- Printed ISBN
- 9781909183308