The ornate truncated tree, a life cut too short. See this beautiful memorial in Southampton Old Cemetery

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The ornate truncated tree, a life cut too short. See this beautiful memorial in Southampton Old Cemetery. Bevois Mount History Southampton 17 May at 11:50 · One of the most engaging and poignant memorials in Southampton Old Cemetery is the one dedicated to Edith Operti. The truncated tree is, as always, a symbol of a life cut short too soon and Edith, only 41, left her grieving husband,...
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Brampton Towers on the upper Avenue. The top was said to be the highest point above sea level in Southampton

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Certainly did not know that! SEE Southampton 19 May at 09:54 · Brampton Towers on the upper Avenue. The top was said to be the highest point above sea level in #Southampton.
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1910 – A pond at the intersection of the Avenue and Winchester Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments 1910 – Can’t place this now? SEE Southampton 19 May at 10:14 · A pond at the intersection of the Avenue and Winchester Road in 1910. Southampton City Council
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Bevois Town clearance in 1959

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Looks pretty grim. SEE Southampton 18 hrs · Two more pictures of the Bevois Town clearances in 1959. They both show the backs of St James’ Street houses, the first 11-16, and the second 4-10. I picked them out because they show an Andersen shelter. The Anderson shelter was named after Sir John Anderson, then Lord Privy Seal with special responsibility for preparing air-raid precautions,...
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1936 The Spitfire Society at what was once Eastleigh Aerodrome after the first flight of the Spitfire

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 21, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The Spitfire Society at what was once Eastleigh Aerodrome in 1936 after the first flight of the Spitfire. SEE Southampton 7 hrs · Instagram · Photograph taken 5 March 1936 at Eastleigh Aerodrome, just after the first flight of the #Spitfire. From left are “Mutt” Summers, Squadron Leader “Agony” Payn of Supermarine; Reginald Mitchell, sitting on the running board; S....
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Off to battle?

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 17, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Off to battle? Mick Athow Southampton history photos 15 May at 14:35 · The Avenue I believe WWI
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An historical account of how we came to have Portswood Library; a treasured community hub and one we must preserve

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 14, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments This week’s #ThrowbackThursday is all about Portswood Library. In 1911, the Portswood Local Ratepayers Association complained to the council about the 4d tram fare to get to the Central Library in London Road. As a response, the council offered part of the Portswood Tramways Depot to be used as a public reading room, its popularity quickly proved the need for a permanent library. The...
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On this day in 1914 in Portswood and Swaythling…

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 14, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments On this day in 1914… Bevois Mount History Southampton 23 hrs · On this day in 1914, Gustav Hamel, pioneering airman, gave a flying display for the residents of Portswood and Swaythling. Those that stood there astonished, watching him loop the loop and other intrepid feats, could not have known that within two weeks his plane would disappear over the English...
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