The University’s rag mascot in 1953 – Kelly the skeleton!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 28, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The University’s rag mascot in 1953 – Kelly the skeleton! SEE Southampton 4 h · Instagram · Apparently Kelly the skeleton was the student rag mascot in 1953. Source: University of Southampton Special Collections
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The Cowherds 1930s/1940s. Can anyone put a date on it?

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 27, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Can anyone put a date on this? SEE Southampton 1 d · The Cowherds – 1930s-40s? The car and fashion experts can no doubt help with the dating! There seems to be a gathering centre right, which the families are heading towards. Sun hats obligatory!
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A tram along Portswood Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 22, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments A tram along Portswood Road. SEE Southampton 12 h   · A tram in Portswood road but is it going to or from Swaythling?
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Interesting information on a couple of Lucy boxes in our area

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 22, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Interesting information on a couple of lucy boxes in our area. Bevois Mount History Southampton 27 June 2016   · Lucy boxes are something that usually, with their dull green colour and utilitarian design, blend into our urban landscape. Older ones, however, have more distinctive features. The first one is in Avenue Rd and features the Southampton coat of arms. The second (opposite the Cowherds)...
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A very old view of The Avenue with no cars!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 18, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments A very old view of The Avenue with no cars! Bevois Mount History Southampton 2 d   · A view of the Avenue with, I think, the entrance to the Common on the left hand side.
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More history of Asylum Green, The Avenue

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 18, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments More history of Asylum Green, The Avenue. Bevois Mount History Southampton 2 h   · ‘Canute rebukes his courtiers’ on the Haysom Monument, Asylum Green, the Avenue.
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Christchurch in Portswood – Highfield Church and some history!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 18, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Highfield Church? SEE Southampton 9 h   · Christchurch in Portswood was originally built as a Chapel of Ease for South Stoneham Church. It was designed by Joshua Brandon who died at the age of 25 and is buried in the churchyard, as is Sydney Kimber who lived in nearby Wellbeck Avenue. Councillor Kimber was the driving force behind the building of the Civic Centre and the Sports Centre. The west...
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St Denys Priory. All that remains is an arch in the garden of Tudor House and a wall in a garden in Priory Avenue…

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 15, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments All that remains is an arch in the garden of Tudor House and a wall in a garden in Priory Avenue…. SEE Southampton 1 d   · A sketch of St Denys Priory, the ruins in 1820, and the remains now – an arch in the garden of Tudor House, and a wall in a garden in Priory Avenue.
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