Karenza Morton speaks to Gordon Mitchell, whose father RJ designed the world-famous Spitfire... IT is almost a bit eerie. I am sitting at a large, immaculately polished dining table in an understated dining room, facing Gordon Mitchell with a portrait
GORDON Mitchell insists he has not given up the fight to get his father official recognition for the part he played in securing the Second World War victory. Many people argue RJ Mitchell's Spitfire made victory possible in the Battle of Britain in 1940
AS the nation gets ready to pin up the bunting and wave a collective flag for next month's lavish VE Day 60th anniversary celebrations, another historic military campaign will be lucky to receive a fraction of the attention. Ninety years ago on Monday
NINETY years ago on Monday, the Gallipoli campaign entered into its bloodiest phase with the landing of thousands of Allied troops on the Gallipoli peninsula. Michael Gordon of the Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum in Winchester remembers the Hampshire
HAMPSHIRE golfers Alan Mew and Peter Dawson made a strong move on the second day of the Jolie Ville Sharm El Sheikh Seniors Open in Egypt. Stoneham tournament pro Mew and former Ryder Cup man Dawson climbed into a tie for 34th after shooting three-under
SAINTS suffered FA Youth Cup final heartbreak at Portman Road last night - after 15-year-old Ipswich Town substitute Edward Upson struck a dramatic late winner. Midfielder Upson drove home the deflected winner in the 118th minute to leave Saints starlets
Old Mrs Covington, daughter Evelyn and granddaughter Julia exist in the bubble of a decaying British empire. Having returned to England from India after independence, the Covington family have set up home in the West Midlands, sharing what is known locally
A BUSINESSMAN has done his bit to help Southampton get its own cancer information and support centre. Peter Robertson stepped in to help when Macmillan Cancer Relief issued a plea for office suppliers to donate paper to assist with fundraising activities
TONY WHITCHER has battled his way past Hampshire's best to win himself the honour of representing his county in the Gold Cup. The prestigious competition will be held at the home of darts at Frimley Green's Lakeside Country Club on July 23. Sue Lowther
AFTER a hard day cutting hair at Pepe's, the family run shop in Shirley, Dan Zagarolli enjoys a few frames in his local club at Chandler's Ford. And one of the county's few ex-pro players showed he's still got talent after knocking in a 139 break, the
MERSEYSIDERS The Coral come to Portsmouth on Tuesday to play the Pyramid Centre, Southsea. The gig is part of their UK tour before they play the V and Reading and Leeds festivals following the release of their third album, Nightfreaks and the Sons of
A HAMPSHIRE cricket club has been forced to close its pavilion on the eve of the new season because of an asbestos scare. Fareham and Crofton Cricket Club took action after traces of the deadly substance were found in the building. The 100-year-old pavilion
It goes without saying that the biggest game of the season takes place at Fratton Park tomorrrow. At any time this is the one supporters in this corner of the world always look forward to, but the fact that points are so desperately needed by both sides
SAINTS LEGEND Alan Ball has pulled no punches in thrashing out his message to Harry Redknapp's players ahead of their high noon showdown with Pompey at Fratton Park tomorrow: If you can't handle the heat, get out of the kitchen. Ball believes there has
AUTHORITIES in the UK are not investigating the suicide of a passenger who leapt to his death from his cabin on the liner Queen Mary 2. German pensioner Gerd Koch, 82, plunged 100ft from the ship after boarding in Southampton last Saturday. The liner's
IT WAS the day the world's two most famous liners took a bow in front of an audience of thousands in their home port of Southampton. Queen Mary 2, the biggest passenger ship ever built, and the legendary Queen Elizabeth 2 made a rare appearance side by
Jeremy Wilson caught up with Saints legend Matt Le Tissier... THE frame has thickened somewhat since his peak playing days, but the walk remains unerringly familiar. Yet it's not really a walk. Come to think of it, considering he was once a professional
HAMPSHIRE lost three second-innings wickets last night chasing a testing target against Sussex in the Frizzell County Championship Division 1. Hampshire lost Michael Brown for only seven, pinned in front by Jason Lewry attempting to leg glance, and Simon
BAT SPORTS are back on the road to Lord's after retaining their Hampshire indoor cricket championship title at the Rose Bowl. They beat Hook & Newnham Basics and then Havant - by three wickets in the final - to ensure qualification for the 2006 ECB
Descent tells the story of Genevieve O'Dowd and the events of the last decade of the 20th century in her own words. Written as a narrative to her husband Mark, the novel dispels her fears, her humour and her ultimate tragedy as she battles the rigmaroles
SAINTS star David Prutton has made an unlikely bedtime confession. The 23-year-old footballer is an Enid Blyton fan. Prutts, currently serving a ten-match ban after shoving the referee during Southampton's 1-1 draw with Arsenal in February, was asked
Best selling hardback books for the week ending April 23rd supplied by Waterstone's. 1 (-) The Triumph Of The Sun by Wilbur Smith 2 (2) Jamie's Dinners by Jamie Oliver 3 (4) Guinness World Records:2005 4 (3) Clean Break by Jacqueline Wilson 5 (-) One
Best selling paperback books for the week ending April 23rd supplied by Waterstone's. 1 (-) Arc Angle BK 6 by Anthony Horowitz 2 (-) A Year in the Merde by Stephen Clarke 3 (2) The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown 4 (4) The Rule Of Four by Ian Caldwell &
Today's Principal Arrivals: La Surprise, ro/ro, 1400, 105; Autofreighter, ro/ro, 1630, 203 Today's Principal Sailings: Aegean Breeze, ro/ro, 1500, 201; Asian Legend, ro/ro, 1600, 43; La Surprise, 1700, 105; Freedom, vehicle carrier, 1800, 34/35; P&
THOUSANDS of people in the New Forest have been sent the wrong ballot papers. About 15,000 residents in the district applied to vote by post in the forthcoming elections. However, 2,000 of those in South Waterside and Totton North have been sent their
A GANG of African fraudsters could be targeting Hampshire residents with a cash scam. Detectives have issued a red alert after a woman fell victim to the trick when she was approached in the street. The woman was stopped by four men, one of whom she vaguely
WHEREVER they are tomorrow every single Saints fan will be keeping their fingers crossed. As if a visit to south coast rivals Pompey was not nail-biting enough, the precarious Premiership position of Harry Redknapp's men means the match is being dubbed
THERE are 6,144 people waiting for organ transplants in the UK. This year 400 of them will die before a suitable donor organ is found. Glen Wareham from Southampton is one of 5,339 people on the waiting list for a new kidney. For him, like everyone else
THE NUMBER of teenagers falling pregnant in Southampton dropped by 13 per cent in one year, the Daily Echo can reveal. Health chiefs believe a city-wide campaign in schools is responsible for the drop. The sex education programme was launched in a bid
HE is the spitting image of his grandfather, but politically he is worlds apart. Clement Attlee was the post-war Labour Prime Minister who presided over the biggest programme of social reform this country has ever undergone including the birth of the
A HAMPSHIRE mum has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of "BB" guns after her daughter was shot in the face. Beverley Thorne wants an age limit applied to people buying the guns, which fire ball bearings. Her traumatised daughter Natalie
THE cross of St George took centre stage at the Leapfrog Day Nursery in Pilgrim's Close, Valley Park, Chandler's Ford, as youngsters made sure England's patron saint was recognised. It was a case of red and white ruling as more than 100 children celebrated
SO THEY went with a quack, and a waddle, and a quack. But the feathers of this family of ducks were soon ruffled when they were spotted outside Winchester Crown Court yesterday. They were hardly the usual suspects you would expect to encounter at court
DEFENDING champion Lee Rodriguez notched another first and marked the start of what promises to be a successful series when he crossed the finish line. Rodriguez romped home unopposed at Royal Victoria Country Park to register the fifth straight year
Results from Race 1 2005 MEN 1 RODRIGUEZ Lee New Forest 2 KLEPACZ Gareth Team Soton 3 KING Matt Winchester 4 SAVAGE Russell Hardley 5 HARDCASTLE Ian Winchester 6 BEATTIE John Team Soton 8 CUMMINGS Mike Hardley 9 NORMAN John Hardley 10 BUIS James Lordshill
TEAM SOUTHAMPTON Athletics Club have a series of summer coaching sessions lined up to help discover the next Roger Black or Kriss Akabusi. The course, which youngsters can join at any time, is aimed at bringing new members, aged 11-15, into the club and
THESE are the plans which aim to give elderly people in Hampshire five-star health care. As revealed by the Daily Echo, a deal has been clinched by health chiefs in a bid to replace services that were axed when Bishop-stoke's popular Mount Hospital closed
A CAR firm's decision to switch its operations from Chandler's Ford to Eastleigh town centre is likely to open the door for more homes. The Hendy Group plans to create a state-of-the-art car dealership and workshop on the Mr Kipling site in Leigh Road
WITH the vast amounts of money at stake at the top end of the game today, the need to win at all costs is unfortunately spotlighted more and more. It was certainly evident last week after watching the FA Cup semi-finals and the Premiership clash between
HARRY REDKNAPP, who tomorrow walks back into Fratton Park for the first time since joining Saints, says the only thing he fears is losing. The Saints boss insists he will return to Pompey with his head held high after a remarkable two and a half years
SAINTS Academy director Huw Jennings hailed the 2005 FA Youth Cup final as a celebration of youth football. Saints first-ever appearance in the FA Youth Cup final ended in heartbreak, but Jennings backed the academy kids to bounce back He said: "We found
A THIRD inquiry may be launched into the death of shipping boss Courtney Allan. Hong Kong authorities have indicated they may follow the French and British lead and launch an inquiry into how Mr Allan fell six floors down a lift shaft of a ship. It would
ALL the glamour and glitz of a night out at a Hollywood premiere is coming to Southampton when the 77,499-ton superliner Sea Princess holds a special charity gala occasion. There will be dazzling movie-themed entertainment and even the chance to spot
ALL hands on deck for a great party atmosphere! All inclusive tickets are now on sale for the gala celebration and can be obtained from Barnardo's the children's charity that will benefit from the event. Guests will be able to embark Sea Princess anytime
