Forty years on, 大象传媒 Radio Solent relives the summer of 1976. Southampton lifted the FA Cup, Portsmouth International Port opened and the south was bathed in sunshine.
The heatwave and drought made 1976 a summer like no other for those in the fire service.
Ricky Dorlay says the summer of 1976 really stands out as a 鈥渢orrid time鈥�.
Colin from The Garlic Farm near Newchurch turned to farming as things were heating up.
Alex Dyke brings you music to make you feel great on a Saturday.
The unrelenting heat meant people had to think about unusual ways to stay cool.
He was 23 during the summer of 1976.
In the long hot summer, how did fashions change?
He was taking exams during the hot weather.
Temperatures consistently topped 30 Celsius across the South for days on end.
Julian Clegg at Portsmouth International Port on 40th anniversary of its first sailing.
Julian Clegg's Breakfast Show visits Portsmouth International Port.
An American ice cream parlour arrived in Bournemouth in July 1976.
Julian's at the city's continental ferry port on its first sailing's 40th anniversary.
Mike from Chandler's Ford speaks about his excitement for the Saints match at Wembley.
Saints fan Charlie Cooper shares his memories and his scrapbook.
Christine from West End remembers queuing for tickets for the Saints' Wembley match.
Ginette from Sarisbury Green shares her memories of Saints' road to Wembley.
