A PAUSE ALONG THE WAY...

There`s a fairly nondescript building which I have passed countless times on my walk to and from Southampton Town Quay to St. Mary`s Stadium. The plaque on the wall outside says it all really. The White Star Shipping Company were the owners of the Titanic, of course, but what is particularly stark is the telling last line which confirms the loss of 549 Southampton people in the disaster.

The building is up for sale. I hope and believe the City Council will ensure that the history of the building will not be compromised by any plans new owners may have for it.

An odd feeling to pass this sobering spot after the euphoria experienced earlier at the Stadium yesterday. It reminded me that, after all, there are more important things than football.