Photos of a leave pass and railway ticket with possible connection to Southampton Common

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 15, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Photos of a leave pass and railway ticket courtesy of Marc Heighway from Southampton History Photos, relating to a possible connection to Southampton Common in 1945. Marc HeighwaySouthampton history photos Joint leave pass and railway ticket belonging to E Fernell of the Allied Expeditionary Force. It’s likely he would have been involved in D-Day. The stamp on the rear shows he must return...
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Interesting image at Southampton Old Cemetery dating from 1900.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 15, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments  Courtesy of SEE Southampton SEE Southampton This image comes from the Southampton Annual 1900 and shows the view at the old Southampton Cemetery gates. Is that a tomb that has been moved?
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Agenda: HRA Committee Meeting, 7 pm, Tuesday 12 October 2021

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 14, 2021 in Meeting Agenda | 0 comments Agenda HRA Committee Meeting 12 October 2021
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Agenda: HRA Committee Meeting (on Zoom), 7 pm, Monday 13 September 2021

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 14, 2021 in Meeting Agenda | 0 comments Agenda HRA Committee Meeting 13 September 2021 Via Zoom 19:00h Prof. Roger Brown will Chair the meeting 1.     Prof. Roger Brown – Welcome and opening remarks 2.     Declarations of interest – 3.     Apologies – 4.     Minutes from July 2021 have been circulated 5.     Matters Arising – 6.     University Liaison  – (JW / KF) 7.     A.G.M. – Initial arrangements including:...
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September/October 2021 Planning Report

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 14, 2021 in HRA Planning Reports | 0 comments HRA planning report Sept Oct 2021
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Interesting link of the Dr Barnado ‘Ever Open Door’ to 7, Brookvale Road (courtesy of Jim Dunstan from Southampton History Photos)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 27, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Jim DunstanSouthampton history photos On August 11th, 1902, Dr Barnardo opened an ‘Ever Open Door’ receiving house at 128 Above Bar, Southampton. … By 1939, the Ever Open Door was located in a house known as Pevensey at 7 Brookvale Road, Southampton. 0 comments     Add a Donate button Add a donate button to your post to raise money for a charity, and we’ll take...
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The Southampton Show in 1975 on Southampton Common! Courtesy of Bevois Mount History.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 21, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Bevois Mount History Southampton i1s7t SeSppgtemonbenfrrln satur 1r3:adu15  · I recently came across these photos which were taken on the Common as part of the Southampton Show in 1975. They were part of an exhibition of 60 years of feminine art and progress at Tate Britain. The photos show scantily dressesd girls pretending to be horses doing dressage. Can anybody suggest what point they were...
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September 2021: Appeal Inspectorate Decision -12 Russell Place

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 19, 2021 in HRA Responses to Planning Applications and Appeals Inspectorate | 0 comments 0921 Appeal Inspectorate Decision 12 Russell Place 3276078 (1)
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