Court-leet
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 14, 2022 in Local History | 0 comments Courtesy of John Trinder from Southampton Sotonians and Friends: Below is a very interesting historical account of the ancient site of Cutthorn which stands at the northern end of the Southampton Common, just a little to the east of the Avenue at the Burgess Road junction. It is the site of the Court – Leet, an ancient law court. John TrinderSouthampton Sotonians and Friends 3 h · This...read more
Winter scenes from Southampton Memories: People and Places, including a very wintry Furzedown Road.
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 30, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Southampton Memories: People and Places Two winter scenes for you this morning, Willsteed post-cards showing The Cowherds snd Furzedown Road in Highfield.read more
A tram and a horse and cart in Portswood, courtesy of SEE Southampton. Not sure what the bunting is for though?
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 30, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments SEE Southampton Portswood. What date would you think?read more
No traffic on this photo posted by Dave Marden in Southampton Memories: People and Places!
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 25, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Dave MardenSouthampton Memories: People and Places A very rural looking and traffic free Avenueread more
Photos of a leave pass and railway ticket with possible connection to Southampton Common
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 15, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Photos of a leave pass and railway ticket courtesy of Marc Heighway from Southampton History Photos, relating to a possible connection to Southampton Common in 1945. Marc HeighwaySouthampton history photos Joint leave pass and railway ticket belonging to E Fernell of the Allied Expeditionary Force. It’s likely he would have been involved in D-Day. The stamp on the rear shows he must return...read more
Interesting image at Southampton Old Cemetery dating from 1900.
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 15, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Courtesy of SEE Southampton SEE Southampton This image comes from the Southampton Annual 1900 and shows the view at the old Southampton Cemetery gates. Is that a tomb that has been moved?read more
Interesting link of the Dr Barnado ‘Ever Open Door’ to 7, Brookvale Road (courtesy of Jim Dunstan from Southampton History Photos)
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 27, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Jim DunstanSouthampton history photos On August 11th, 1902, Dr Barnardo opened an ‘Ever Open Door’ receiving house at 128 Above Bar, Southampton. … By 1939, the Ever Open Door was located in a house known as Pevensey at 7 Brookvale Road, Southampton. 0 comments Add a Donate button Add a donate button to your post to raise money for a charity, and we’ll take...read more
