A busy day on The Common, August 1910.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 19, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Courtesy of Keith Willsher, Southampton history photos Keith Willsher Southampton history photos 1tgos5 SsspfAonprSsgoiersl rfatnr 16a:s50eand  · A busy day at the lake on the common august 1910
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Some amazing old photos of Southampton Old Cemetery, courtesy of SEE Southampton.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 19, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments SEE Southampton 1ueth1 ltApgSprsrile aitoans uho14rrsse:fldu57  · Some early photographs of the Cemetery on the Common.
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Some interesting background history on The Cowherds Pub!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 19, 2021 in Local History, News | 0 comments Highfield Residents’ Association Some interesting background history on The Cowherds pub! The cowherd managed the animals on Southampton Common. Edward Dyett moved into the cowherd’s house when he got the job in 1774. He starting selling beer on the side and the venture was so profitable that in 1789, the house became a pub. The Cowherds is still a popular pub today!...
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The tram junction in Portswood. Photo courtesy of Southampton History Photos.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 8, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Dave Robinson   Southampton history photos 1trSipo1ncsorheedh  · Portswood Junction
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Easter Fair on the Common – not for a while!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 6, 2021 in Local History, News | 0 comments Easter Fair on The Common – not for a while now! Southampton Memories: People and Places 4ntSSam aApspolrnarigls lsihaotu 13:rfe1rg1d  · The Easter Bank Holiday Fair on Southampton Common, the first fair of the year.
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The only Titanic passenger to be remembered on a grave in Southampton Old Cemetery

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 3, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments With the approaching anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, Bevois Mount History tell the story of the only Titanic passenger to be remembered on a grave in Southampton Old Cemetery – Henry Price Hodges, a well-known dealer in musical instruments. Bevois Mount History Southampton tS3Sponfsoahred  · The only Titanic passenger to be remembered on a grave in Southampton Old Cemetery is...
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Remembering Wadham Stringer – now Lidls..

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 31, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Remembering Wadham Stringer! Thanks to Bevois Mount History. Bevois Mount History Southampton 2toSt8 pMcofdnarcSmruohSh atre n1smhS6o:0r9eed  · Now Lidls.
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Lively picture of trams on Portswood High Street. Thanks SEE Southampton!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 29, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments SEE Southampton 1fhtSSpons1orehlad  · Scrambling to get on the tram in Portswood.
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