A interesting piece of social history in photos courtesy of Keith WIllsher

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 22, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments The Dymott family at 13 Osborne Road, Portswood, c1910. Interesting family photo posted by Keith Willsher in Southampton History Photos Keith Willsher Southampton history photos tfS17phmornsoreld  · Nice piece of social history, this is the Dymott family at 13 Osborne Road, Portswood, c1910 The house faces onto Belmont road. Having looked online the house exists still and almost identical but...
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Plaque and tree dedicated to Jack Mason at Southampton Municipal Golf Course

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 19, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Dedicated to Jack Mason, golf professional for 40 years at the Municipal Golf course off the Avenue. Courtesy of SEE Southampton. SEE Southampton 1t7 MaSrsrncaha aelSpontd sg1n5eo:orttgr1u1led  · Plaque and tree dedicated to Jack Mason. He was the golf professional at Southampton Municipal Golf Course for 40 years from 1935-1975. He also ran an indoor golf school in the Inner...
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National Census Day Action Fraud Advice

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 17, 2021 in Census 2021 | 0 comments National Census Day Action Fraud Advice As most people may be aware, National Census Day is on the 21 March. As part of this, households across the UK are currently receiving letters which include an unique 16-digit code to access the census online. Criminals may try to use this as an opportunity to send out phishing emails or texts. Below is advice from our Action Fraud partners: * You will...
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Bevois Mount History photo of The Common paddling pool, late 1940s

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 17, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Once lockdown is lifted……..! Bevois Mount History Southampton YelstreltiridSapey onasft ahic0sc8:trsoi0rS5edo  · On the Common, looking towards the paddling pool in the late 1940s
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Do you remember Alec Bennett’s in Portswood?

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 9, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments SEE Southampton t3Spdonsohreemd  · Do you remember Alec Bennett’s in Portswood? Did you know he was a famous and very successful Isle of Man TT racer?
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March 2021 Planning Report

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 7, 2021 in HRA Planning Reports | 0 comments March 2021 HRA Planning Report
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A snippet of background history to Highfield Church

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 3, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments A snippet of background history to Highfield Church. SEE Southampton 9tSponscoremfdh  · Highfield Church was originally a Chapel of Ease for St Mary’s South Stoneham.
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Pointout Road, Bassett: then and now….

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 3, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Then (1930s) and now… SEE Southampton 9tSponscoremfdh  · A very muddy Pointout Road in Bassett in the 1930s and today.
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