Off to battle?
Off to battle? Mick Athow Southampton history photos 15 May at 14:35 · The Avenue I believe WWI
read moreAn historical account of how we came to have Portswood Library; a treasured community hub and one we must preserve
This week’s #ThrowbackThursday is all about Portswood Library. In 1911, the Portswood Local Ratepayers Association complained to the council about the 4d tram fare to get to the Central Library in London Road. As a response, the council...
read moreSouthampton City Council’s Museums are collecting Covid-19 stories from local people to record daily life in Southampton during the coronavirus. Would you like to get involved?
Southampton City Council’s Museums are looking to collect Covid-19 stories from local people to record daily life in Southampton during the coronavirus. Contact the Curator, email address below, if you would like to get involved. Southampton...
read moreOn this day in 1914 in Portswood and Swaythling…
On this day in 1914… Bevois Mount History Southampton 23 hrs · On this day in 1914, Gustav Hamel, pioneering airman, gave a flying display for the residents of Portswood and Swaythling. Those that stood there astonished, watching him loop the...
read moreWhat was Coronation Avenue on The Common called by this name?
Now we know why it is called Coronation Avenue! Bevois Mount History Southampton 9 hrs · The coronation of George VI took place on this day in 1937. The trees on Coronation Avenue on the Common were planted to commemorate the...
read moreSir James Lemon – he totally rebuilt the town’s sewage system and arranged a waterpipe to bring fresh water from the reservoir on The Common to replace local wells
Sir James Lemon, a Borough Engineer – he rebuilt the town’s totally inadequate sewage system and arranged the building of a new waterpipe to bring fresh water from the reservoir on The Common to replace local wells. Bevois Mount History...
read more‘Morris house’ on the corner of Banister Road and The Avenue
Is that a petrol pump in front? Bevois Mount History Southampton 9 May at 11:58 · On the corner of Banister Road and the Avenue.
read moreA fascinating walk by the old Ford factory
A fascinating walk by the old Ford factory. SEE Southampton 9 May at 09:31 · These last few weeks have meant that I have explored our local area on foot and as a consequence have made some pleasant and interesting discoveries. I always try to have...
read moreSome of the animals and birds that were kept in Southampton Zoo from 1961 to 1985 but in very poor living conditions that would not be acceptable today
This is a glimpse of some of the animals and birds that were kept in Southampton Zoo from 1961 to 1985, but in very poor living conditions that would not have been tolerated today. youtube.com Southampton Zoo 1961- 85 In the ‘80s the living...
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