These two gable ends are above shops at the Swaythling end of Portswood Road
Any idea which shops? SEE Southampton Yesterday at 04:57 · These two gable ends are above shops at the Swaythling end of Portswood Road. I am not sure what the initials stand for but the plaster work is very ornate and they each have an interesting...
read moreAerial views of where Southampton Zoon used to be
Bevois Mount History Southampton 23 hrs · A plan of the zoo and an aerial view of where it was located.
read moreCobden Bridge was opened by the first woman Mayor of Southampton!
This is some interesting background on the first woman Mayor of Southampton who opened Cobden Bridge, and the difficulties of a woman holding such a role at the time. SEE Southampton Yesterday at 05:09 · The new bridge at St Denys was opened during...
read moreThe Model Village of St Denys
In 1851, because of overcrowding in the town’s slums, the model village of St Denys was born, built around St Denys Priory. All homes were 6 roomed, semi detached houses. Read all the background here! SEE Southampton Yesterday at 04:53 · The...
read moreThe obelisk like monument for Thomas Watson in Southampton Old Cemetery
Very grand! SEE Southampton Yesterday at 11:35 · Thomas Watson must have been quite a man. This an obelisk like monument on his grave in the old cemetery.
read moreTram tacks being laid at Stag Gates
More on Southampton’s trams. Bevois Mount History Southampton 3 May at 14:54 · Tram tracks being laid at Stag Gates.
read moreThe ornamental lake on The Common long ago…
Yes, very different from now! SEE Southampton Yesterday at 14:16 · The ornamental lake on the Common.
read moreChildren at a military camp on The Common
Around the 1900s? Bevois Mount History Southampton Yesterday at 09:33 · These children were finding a military camp on their Common a bit of a novelty.
read moreThe first buildings on the Highfield Campus!
The first buildings on the Highfield Campus! SEE Southampton Yesterday at 09:23 · The beginnings of the @unisouthampton on Highfield Campus. This postcard shows the first buildings on the Campus acquired by the University early in the 20th century....
read moreThe entrance to Southampton Zoo!
Wow – never seen this photo before! Bevois Mount History Southampton 11 hrs · The entrance to the old zoo. Yes, definitely a bit strange….
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