Hill Lane, early 1900s
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 1, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Gosh, where are all the houses? SEE Southampton Yesterday at 09:35 · Hill Lane, Shirley – early 1900sread more
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A great explanation of the design of The Avenue
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 1, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments A great explanation of the design of The Avenue. Bevois Mount History Southampton 2 hrs · It is not clear whether this car was entitled to park here (no such thing as yellow lines in those days) but it perfectly illustrates the fact that the left hand lane of the Avenue was for both north and south traffic with tramlines in the middle. The right hand lane was a private access road –...read more
Where the name ‘Bassett Avenue’ might come from
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 29, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Where the name ‘Bassett Avenue’ might come from… SEE Southampton 8 hrs · Streetwatch : Next section of Bassett Avenue BASSETT AVENUE. Bassett was formerly a part of part of North Stoneham. The name may derive from a family name (a Bassett family is known to have been in South Stoneham in the early 15th century) or from the Old French word for an outcrop of land. In the early...read more
Court Royal Mews recalls the former hotel of the same name that was once in Northlands Road…
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 27, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Anyone remember the hotel? SEE Southampton 24 June at 08:20 · Instagram · Court Royal Mews recalls the former hotel of the same name that was once in Northlands Road.read more
Early photograph of Bassett Green Village
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 27, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Definitely an earlier time! SEE Southampton 17 hrs · Early photograph of Bassett Green village.read more
Portswood Road in 1914
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 27, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments With a tram in the background? SEE Southampton 17 hrs · Portswood Road in 1914.read more
Remembering the Flower and Balloon Festival on The Common
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 27, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Remembering the Flower and Ballon festival on The Common…. dailyecho.co.uk https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18546007.photos-balloon-festival-2000—many-remember/?fbclid=IwAR25pGJWwuEIiiUPtBiX3H0Jckn-W8Fqb4Nf9-MiHBBw0UaYfTVJIbvyhdg PHOTOS: Balloon festival in 2000 – how many of these do you remember?read more
June 2020 Planning Report
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 25, 2020 in HRA Planning Reports | 0 comments HRA Planning Report for June 2020 June 2020 HRA Planning Reportread more
