Edward the Black Prince
Edward the Black Prince Edward was the son of Edward III. Both were in Southampton in 1346 on route to fight the French at Crecy. The Prince died in 1376 and Prince Edward Tower was built around 1400. It is also known as Catchcold Tower and is an early example of a tower with keyhole gun ports for canon to be fired from.
Empire Flying Boats
Empire Flying Boats In 1923 the British Marine Air Navigation Company was formed with its base at Woolston. In 1924 the company was amalgamated into Imperial Airways which was government backed. Empire Flying Boats had their base in Southampton till 1929. In 1935 activity began again, this time with a base at Hythe. The government wanted all parts of the Empire to be linked by an airmail service which started in 1937. During the war the airmail service went to Poole returning to Southampton in 1948. Imperial Airways became BOAC in 1940. The flying boats used Berth 50 between Town Quay and Ocean Terminal. BOAC stopped its service in 1949 but Aquila Airlines continued until 1958.
English Street
English Street Following the Norman Conquest of 1066 the town was split into distinct parts. The Normans took the desirable West with their houses fronting the water. The conquered Saxons had the East side of town. This division was shown in the use of French Street and English Street as road names. The latter is known today as High Street, Below Bar. The Doomsday survey of 1086 records 96 inhabitants of Southampton paying dues to the King 31 from English Street and 65 from French Street.