Sir Sidney Kimber, who helped shape modern day Southampton, was born in Highfield on 5 November 1873.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 4, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Sir Sidney Kimber was born on 5 November 1873, in Highfield. He was Mayor of Southampton from 1918 to 1920 and then made an Alderman. He helped shape modern day Southampton. He was the driving force behind the Civic Centre and also established Southampton Municipal Golf Course – hailed as the best in England. After his marriage, he lived at Oakdene, at the corner of Welbeck Avenue and...
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September/October 2020 Planning Report

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 4, 2020 in HRA Planning Reports | 0 comments Sept Oct 2020 HRA Planning Report
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Fair on The Common – 1910

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 4, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Lots of activity! SEE Southampton fS2 NdtSpmolfatovnemsboroseSer adit 0e4mo:c4merc1  · Fair on the Common in 1910.
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The Avenue in 1974 with a wonky speed limit sign!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 4, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The Avenue in 1974 with a wonky speed limit sign! Bevois Mount History Southampton ts1d nNSovpieeonctgmsiobSenari atc 1rreo6ed:tt4m1  · The Avenue in 1974. Students (?) with long hair in bell bottoms …… memories …… and a wonky speed limit sign.
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The Southampton Cemetery Act passed in 1843, enabled the Corporation to establish one of England’s first municipally owned cemeteries – now Southampton Old Cemetery on the Common

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 23, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments By 1833, the population of Southampton had reached approximately 29,000 and burial spaces were a major problem. The Southampton Cemetery Act was passed in 1843, enabling the Corporation to establish one of England’s first municipally owned cemeteries (now Southampton Old Cemetery on the Common). By 1846, a large part of the landscaping had been completed and the first burial took place on...
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The WW1 troop area on Southampton Common

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 11, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The WW1 troop area on Southampton Common. SEE Southampton tSpu5onsohgrned   · Southampton Common showing WW1 troop area.
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Another era – old photo of University of Southampton

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 8, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Another era! SEE Southampton YtSiesigpottsnersalsofhdacy eomardt 05:mfided4g9   · I love this photograph as it is so reminiscent of former times. I am not sure what year but going by the scorched grass it must have been a hot summer. The skyline of the University has changed quite considerably since this photograph was taken.
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Some background to the foundation stone of Avenue St Andrews Church Hall

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 5, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Some background to the foundation stone of Avenue St Andrews church hall. Bevois Mount History Southampton 2 d  · The foundation stone of the Avenue St Andrew’s church hall was laid by Harold of the very influential Lankester family, His mother had laid the foundation stone for the main church building.
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