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1900s Fairground family waiting to go on to Southampton Common

With the Southampton Fair on The Common, here is a picture of members of the ‘Matthews’ fairground family, in the early 1900s, waiting to go on to Southampton Common. Picture by Joyce Crutcher, courtesy of William Burns from Southampton Sotonians and Friends. Courtesy of: William BurnsSouthampton Sotonians and Friends As we near the traditional time of a fair on the common we share...
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Court-leet

Courtesy of John Trinder from Southampton Sotonians and Friends: Below is a very interesting historical account of the ancient site of Cutthorn which stands at the northern end of the Southampton Common, just a little to the east of the Avenue at the Burgess Road junction. It is the site of the Court – Leet, an ancient law court. John TrinderSouthampton Sotonians and Friends 3 h  · This...
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Winter scenes from Southampton Memories: People and Places, including a very wintry Furzedown Road.

Southampton Memories: People and Places Two winter scenes for you this morning, Willsteed post-cards showing The Cowherds snd Furzedown Road in Highfield.
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No traffic on this photo posted by Dave Marden in Southampton Memories: People and Places!

Dave MardenSouthampton Memories: People and Places A very rural looking and traffic free Avenue
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Photos of a leave pass and railway ticket with possible connection to Southampton Common

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.

 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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