1910 – A pond at the intersection of the Avenue and Winchester Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments 1910 – Can’t place this now? SEE Southampton 19 May at 10:14 · A pond at the intersection of the Avenue and Winchester Road in 1910. Southampton City Council
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Bevois Town clearance in 1959

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Looks pretty grim. SEE Southampton 18 hrs · Two more pictures of the Bevois Town clearances in 1959. They both show the backs of St James’ Street houses, the first 11-16, and the second 4-10. I picked them out because they show an Andersen shelter. The Anderson shelter was named after Sir John Anderson, then Lord Privy Seal with special responsibility for preparing air-raid precautions,...
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1936 The Spitfire Society at what was once Eastleigh Aerodrome after the first flight of the Spitfire

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 21, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The Spitfire Society at what was once Eastleigh Aerodrome in 1936 after the first flight of the Spitfire. SEE Southampton 7 hrs · Instagram · Photograph taken 5 March 1936 at Eastleigh Aerodrome, just after the first flight of the #Spitfire. From left are “Mutt” Summers, Squadron Leader “Agony” Payn of Supermarine; Reginald Mitchell, sitting on the running board; S....
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Off to battle?

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 17, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Off to battle? Mick Athow Southampton history photos 15 May at 14:35 · The Avenue I believe WWI
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An historical account of how we came to have Portswood Library; a treasured community hub and one we must preserve

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 14, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments This week’s #ThrowbackThursday is all about Portswood Library. In 1911, the Portswood Local Ratepayers Association complained to the council about the 4d tram fare to get to the Central Library in London Road. As a response, the council offered part of the Portswood Tramways Depot to be used as a public reading room, its popularity quickly proved the need for a permanent library. The...
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On this day in 1914 in Portswood and Swaythling…

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 14, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments On this day in 1914… Bevois Mount History Southampton 23 hrs · On this day in 1914, Gustav Hamel, pioneering airman, gave a flying display for the residents of Portswood and Swaythling. Those that stood there astonished, watching him loop the loop and other intrepid feats, could not have known that within two weeks his plane would disappear over the English...
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Southampton in 1806 – all fields here?

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 14, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Southampton in 1806 – all fields here?
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What was Coronation Avenue on The Common called by this name?

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 12, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Now we know why it is called Coronation Avenue! Bevois Mount History Southampton 9 hrs · The coronation of George VI took place on this day in 1937. The trees on Coronation Avenue on the Common were planted to commemorate the event.
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