The boating lake on the Common was originally Reservoir 3

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 31, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The Boating Lake on The Common was originally Reservoir 3 which was used for the water supply of the town in the 1890s. Bevois Mount History Southampton tSopr1on7soSrmhed  · The Boating Lake, a subject of so many photos and postcards, was originally Reservoir 3. Once its water ceased to be used for the water supply of the town (1890s), it was used for such purposes as watering the roads, which...
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The Court Royal Hotel, previously in Northlands Rd, and an interesting guest..

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 31, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The Court Royal Hotel, which was once in Northlands Road, once had an interesting guest in residency in the 1960s! SEE Southampton 2tSopr9noS DSecseomrdonbesrS ormasotao u22rosSe:id03  · THE COURT ROYAL HOTEL, NORTHLANDS ROAD Further to our recent post about Roger Moore once living in Chilworth, this was probably a rented house while his then wife, singer Dorothy Squires, had a residency at The...
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Feeding the ducks on the Boating Lake on The Common many years ago!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 19, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Long gone.. Bevois Mount History Southampton YetsoStSemperodttaay nuSfsdadstolr 13e:1s7Sddhu  · Feeding the ducks on the Boating Lake on the Common.
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Troop manoeuvres on The Common in 1904

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 1, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Troop manoeuvres on The Common in 1904. Bevois Mount History Southampton 2cSfmetSed9 pNooncsvenmobsenorr lhatenoae domn16l:15  · Troop manoeuvres on the Common always provided a spectacle for the townspeople. This photo is from 1904.
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The former paddling pool on The Common

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 1, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The former paddling pool on The Common. SEE Southampton 1tfS9fponsordhedd  · Instagram  · The former paddling pool on the Common near the Cowherds pub.
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A lecture ticket for the Hartley Institute!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 1, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments A lecture ticket from the Hartley Institution, previously the University of Southampton. SEE Southampton YtfessShtpoeenrddfgay anfmasolrtrcae 0c5:aru1d9  · The Hartley Inssitution was the forerunner of the University of Southampton.
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The former Bassett Hotel, Burgess Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The former Bassett Hotel. Not sure where this was in Bassett. Any ideas? SEE Southampton 26u NhovfmnetrStmbcSpefohrino atog tns0nognr8i:3eld5  · Instagram  · The former Bassett Hotel. 2 comments Comments
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Donkeys at Southampton Zoon on The Common in 1974

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Donkeys at Southampton Zoo on The Common, in 1974. Bevois Mount History Southampton dYatuStaepSsterdocciay nsafoitdooa 1mr4ed:e5dd7  · Donkeys at Southampton Zoo in 1974. The zoo was originally described as a ‘Zoological Pet’s Corner’ although it housed tigers, elephants, zebras etc.
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