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 Avenue
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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...
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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?
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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...
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The Southampton Show in 1975 on Southampton Common! Courtesy of Bevois Mount History.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 21, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Bevois Mount History Southampton i1s7t SeSppgtemonbenfrrln satur 1r3:adu15  · I recently came across these photos which were taken on the Common as part of the Southampton Show in 1975. They were part of an exhibition of 60 years of feminine art and progress at Tate Britain. The photos show scantily dressesd girls pretending to be horses doing dressage. Can anybody suggest what point they were...
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Some history of Taunton’s College, now the site of The University of Southampton’s Avenue Campus

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 9, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Here is some interesting background and photos about Taunton’s School courtesy of Brian Veck, Southampton History Photos. In 1969, Taunton’s College became a Sixth Form College for boys called Richard Taunton Sixth Form College. It started admitting girls in 1978. In 1989, it merged with Hill College and chose to refurbish and occupy the Hill Lane site. In 1993, the University bought...
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In 1927 the historic Cowherds Inn was owned and run by the ‘People’s Refreshment House Association Ltd (PRHA)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 9, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments “In 1927 the historic Cowherds Inn was owned and run by the ‘People’s Refreshment House Association ltd’ (PRHA)” Get to know more about the historic Cowherds Inn in the 1900s from William Burns of Southampton Sotonians and Friends William BurnsSouthampton Sotonians and Friends The Cowherds c1927 “it didn’t catch on” What better, than on a lovely...
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Historical background to Castle Lodge, 324 Portswood Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 4, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Some interesting background to Castle Lodge, 324 Portswood Road, from Bevois Mount History. The Lodge is all that remains from Portswood House which was demolished in 1852. Keith WillsherBevois Mount History Southampton Castle Lodge, 324 portswood road is all that remains from portswood house being demolished in 1852 Portswood House c1800 Built by Giles Stibbert, a retired General in the East...
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