The Mayflower in Southampton

In the summer of 1620, two men were in Southampton making substantial purchases…

On the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s voyage, SEE Southampton guide and historian Godfrey Collyer brings to life some of the events which unfolded in 1620.

This book explains who these people were and why they were going to America. It also uncovers other local events and sets the context for the Mayflower and Speedwell’s voyage as well as describing events in which they were involved in the port of Southampton.

Chapters include:

• ‘The Role of the Monarchy’
• The Separatists of Scrooby’
• ‘Life in Holland’
• ‘Purchasing Provisions’
• ‘A Tale of Two Ships’ and much more…

Illustrated, A4 format, 36 pages.