Shops and cottages on Bevois Hill – long gone…
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 14, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments …and the cars too! Bevois Mount History Southampton Shops and cottages on Bevois Hill – long gone.read more
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Does anyone know what T.H. represents in Thackeray Road?
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 11, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Does anyone know? SEE Southampton 2 d · Anyone know what T. H. represents? Is it Talbot House as in Toc H??read more
Alec Bennett motorcyles in Portswood – late 1970s / early 1980s
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 11, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments In response to a query from one of our followers ref when Alec Bennett’s motorcycle business was in Portswood, we have now heard back from SEE Southampton. Thank you SEE Southampton! This is what they say and they also sent us a couple of pictures! “Alec Bennett returned from racing in the 1930s to concentrate on his motorcycle business. He had premises in what was Blockbuster Video....read more
Lovers’ Walk in winter!
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 11, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Indeed, it looks cold! SEE Southampton 3 h · On this hot day Lovers Walk in winter may help cool you down.read more
Stage coaches en route to London came through Swaythling befor the turnpike across the Common
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 11, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Stage coatches en route to London came through Swaythling… SEE Southampton 10 h · Swaythling High Road. Stage coaches en route to London came through Swaythling before the turnpike across the Common.read more
Lovely old car in The Avenue and a stationary pony and trap..
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 7, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments A very empty Avenue and one solitary old car. Bevois Mount History Southampton 1 d · Lovely old car in the Avenue and a bit behind that, a stationary pony and trap. #southamptonread more
So many of Southampton’s suburbs were at one time peaceful and attractive villages. This is Swaythling High Road…
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 3, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Thank you for sharing some background See Southampton! SEE Southampton 1 d · So many of Southampton’s suburbs were at one time peaceful and attractive villages. This is Swaythling High Road now a busy dual carriage way.read more
This day in 1805 saw the last day of 3 days of racing on Southampton Common
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 3, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Picture/photo of racing on The Common dates from around 1805… Bevois Mount History Southampton 1 d · This day in 1805 saw the last day of three days of racing on Southampton Common.read more
