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Tram sidlings were built in the woods to the north of The Common to act as a camouflage from bombings

Posted by on Jan 20, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Tram sidings built in the woods to the north of the Common to act as a camouflage from bombings. Bevois Mount History Southampton mtmsm1ShupeS8 oJumtnasniualory sslatro n1r0:1d5ed  · Tram sidings were built in the woods to the north of the Common to camouflage them from bombing. This photo is from 1942. The sidings followed the line of Burgess Road to the east and west of the Avenue, at the top...
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This Will Rosie mozaic is in Alma Road!

Posted by on Jan 20, 2021 in Local History, News | 0 comments This Will Rosie mozaic is in Alma Road! SEE Southampton YeumsstStupeSelrhudaySs oansots sn12:rlfenodr1d1  · Yet another of Will Rosie’s excellent mozaics. This one is in Alma Road by the barrier.
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The Atlantes figures outside the Hartley Institute, now outside the Hartley Library on the University Highfield Campus

Posted by on Jan 15, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments The Hartley Institution – in Southampton High Street, predecessor to the University of Southampton, complete with its Atlantes figures in their original position. They are now outside the Hartley Library at the UOS Highfield Campus. SEE Southampton 1agtSSpondsor5ehed  · Southampton High Street, showing the Hartley Institution, complete with its Atlantes figures in their original position....
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Entrance to the Avenue around 1910…

Posted by on Jan 11, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Entrance to the Avenue in about 1910… SEE Southampton 3tSpomnshmaoored  · A coloured postcard showing the entrance to the Avenue in about 1910.
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Highfield Church Centre – 1910 and now…

Posted by on Jan 11, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Highfield Church Centre – 1910 and now… SEE Southampton 3tSpomnshmaoored  · The Church Institute in Highfield Lane in 1910 and today.
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A decidedly sparse and snowy Lovers’ Walk, around 1909

Posted by on Jan 7, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments A decidedly sparse, and cold, Lovers’ Walk, around 1909! SEE Southampton StnYegcdSsspoteSrdansrgyo astl 07:recoedr3eud6s  · Lovers’ Walk in the snow.
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Does anyone remember Evelyn’s toy shop along Burgess Rd which closed around 1977?

Posted by on Jan 6, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Does anyone remember Evelyn’s toy shop along Burgess Road in Swaythling? Apparently it closed around 1977 or possibly earlier. SEE Southampton 4 h  · Do You Remember EVELYN’S TOY SHOP In Burgess Road, Swaythling? The doctors surgery was on the corner of Bealing Close and I think the toy shop was on the left. It must have closed about 1977 or...
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Tram in 1920s along the Avenue – that’s a good view!

Posted by on Jan 5, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Tram in 1920s along the Avenue – that’s a good view. Bevois Mount History Southampton YestitteurdtSsSSpdaoomym naett so1m0etfred:fu3a0  · A later tram (1920s) picking up from the Westwood Road stop in the Avenue.
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