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A interesting piece of social history in photos courtesy of Keith WIllsher

Posted by on Mar 22, 2021 in Local History

The Dymott family at 13 Osborne Road, Portswood, c1910. Interesting family photo posted by Keith Willsher in Southampton History Photos Keith Willsher Southampton history photos tfS17phmornsoreld  · Nice piece of social history, this is the Dymott...

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Plaque and tree dedicated to Jack Mason at Southampton Municipal Golf Course

Posted by on Mar 19, 2021 in Local History

Dedicated to Jack Mason, golf professional for 40 years at the Municipal Golf course off the Avenue. Courtesy of SEE Southampton. SEE Southampton 1t7 MaSrsrncaha aelSpontd sg1n5eo:orttgr1u1led  · Plaque and tree dedicated to Jack Mason. He was the...

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Bevois Mount History photo of The Common paddling pool, late 1940s

Posted by on Mar 17, 2021 in Local History

Once lockdown is lifted……..! Bevois Mount History Southampton YelstreltiridSapey onasft ahic0sc8:trsoi0rS5edo  · On the Common, looking towards the paddling pool in the late 1940s

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Do you remember Alec Bennett’s in Portswood?

Posted by on Mar 9, 2021 in Local History

SEE Southampton t3Spdonsohreemd  · Do you remember Alec Bennett’s in Portswood? Did you know he was a famous and very successful Isle of Man TT racer?

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A snippet of background history to Highfield Church

Posted by on Mar 3, 2021 in Local History

A snippet of background history to Highfield Church. SEE Southampton 9tSponscoremfdh  · Highfield Church was originally a Chapel of Ease for St Mary’s South Stoneham.

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Pointout Road, Bassett: then and now….

Posted by on Mar 3, 2021 in Local History

Then (1930s) and now… SEE Southampton 9tSponscoremfdh  · A very muddy Pointout Road in Bassett in the 1930s and today.

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The Belgian War Graves plot in Southampton Old Cemetery

Posted by on Mar 3, 2021 in Local History

Bevois Mount History Southampton 2t7mdSp ronFnegbrmumdisShanirye oSahhotae 18:rfed12d  · The monument at the Belgian War Graves plot in the Old Cemetery was created by Garrett and Haysom. The graves all date from WW1.

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White & Co the removers, 69, The Avenue!

Posted by on Mar 1, 2021 in Local History

Once at 69 The Avenue! SEE Southampton YeustfteSraday SogadStp om0esr6nlc:sonod0rn1eted  · White & Co. the removers. An early advert.

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A collection of historical pictures of the Avenue

Posted by on Mar 1, 2021 in Local History

A remarkable Avenue collection. SEE Southampton YeSstterodSgpaonrsyf ceidsaglgtd 06or:edeec0rl0h  · The Avenue. A selection.

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Brickworks of St Sidney Kimber and Highfield Farm

Posted by on Feb 24, 2021 in Local History

The Brickworks of Sir Sidney Kimber (before 1914) is in the picture below, on the site of what was once part of Highfield Farm, and later became part of the University Site. SEE Southampton 23 h  · Would anyone like to have a stab at were these...

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