Swaythling railway arch in the 1960s
and an old Morris 1000? SEE Southampton 26 May at 02:51 · A rather blurry image of the Swaythling railway arch from the 1960s.
read moreThe Gothic lodge-house, built in circa 1860, the last remaining building of the Highfield Estate
The Gothic lodge-house, built in circa 1860. The only building left of the Highfield House estate. The map, dated 1898, shows the area before the now houses were built. Secret Southampton 7 hrs · Highfield House was on the east side of the Common...
read moreSt Edmunds on the Avenue – just the people have changed!
Just the people have changed…. Bevois Mount History Southampton 4 hrs · St Edmunds on the Avenue and members of the congregation.
read moreThe time 1000 horses caused chaos in a stampede at Southampton Common
The time 1,000 horses caused chaos in a stampede at Southampton Common ON SATURDAY, September 3, 1904, the 8th and 14th Hussars arrived in Southampton in readiness for a large scale military exercise which involved the mock invasion of Essex...
read moreThe ornate truncated tree, a life cut too short. See this beautiful memorial in Southampton Old Cemetery
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...
read moreBrampton Towers on the upper Avenue. The top was said to be the highest point above sea level in Southampton
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.
read more1910 – A pond at the intersection of the Avenue and Winchester Road
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
read moreBevois Town clearance in 1959
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...
read more1936 The Spitfire Society at what was once Eastleigh Aerodrome after the first flight of the Spitfire
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...
read moreOff to battle?
Off to battle? Mick Athow Southampton history photos 15 May at 14:35 · The Avenue I believe WWI
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