Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire.
On April 10th of 1912 the RMS Titanic set sail from the White Star Dock in Southampton on her fateful maiden voyage.
In 1620, the Pilgrims chartered the Mayflower to sail from Southampton to the New World of America to escape religious oppression in England.
Local resident RJ Mitchell designed the Spitfire and it has its maiden flight from what is now Southampton airport.
The shields which are located above the gateway on the north side of the Bargate, symbolize some of the most famous families which have resided in Southampton.
