In this fascinating talk, historian Cheryl Butler takes us on journey into Southampton's rich and very varied past. In doing so she explain not just where the city has come from, but where it could head into the future. Cheryl Butler is a historian, writer, and former Head of Culture at Eastleigh where she worked on projects including Vital Villages, Legible Cities and the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire Culture and Quality Place group. Honorary Fellow of the University of Winchester and Fellow of the Royal Historical Association and has written extensively on the history of Southampton and is an editor for the Southampton Records and member of the Southampton Tourist Guides Association. In her spare time she is writer-director for The Sarah Siddons Fan Club Theatre. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx