John Denham has given his backing to Bitterne Local History Society's efforts to establish a museum to store and display their local archives.  The Society, which celebrated its silver jubilee last year, has asked the City Council to make number 58 West End Road available to it. 

John Denham said "Having a museum in Bitterne would help the Society and would let residents discover more about their heritage.  It could also act as a satellite for exhibitions from the City's other museums as well as providing a community facility where local people could hold meetings."