The first horse drawn tram routes in Southampton ran to Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 5, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments The first horse drawn tram routes in Southampton (circa 1879) ran between the Floating Bridge and The Avenue and via Stag Gates to Portswood. Info courtesy of SEE Southampton. Marie Keates 7ntSponsohreodh  · On 5 May 1879 the Southampton Tramways Corporation ran it first horse drawn trams. For the first time people in the suburbs had a regular, fast and cheap form of transport and trams were an...
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The post card says ‘Old Portswood….Nr Southampton’!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 30, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments SEE Southampton chdYretsStnpeugrdolanyg aot fthfi11sgor:ae5doc7  · Portswood Road.
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A historical view of Highfield Lane taken from the Portswood end

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 30, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Courtesy of SEE Southampton. SEE Southampton chdYretsStnpeugrdolanyg aot fthfi11sgor:ae5doc5  · Highfield Lane and church.
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The old Highfield Hotel

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 28, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Highfield Hotel was bombed in WW2 and rebuilt set back from road. SEE Southampton YmeSsterday aotSotffSrf 0o6p:oihoanoSsforge4dn7h  · The Highfield Hotel in Highfield Lane.
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An old picture of Highfield Lane looking towards the church

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 27, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Thanks SEE Southampton for the Highfield views this morning. SEE Southampton 14 h  · Highfield Lane looking west towards the church.
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Early 20th century scene in Highfield Lane

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 27, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments SEE Southampton Early 20th century scene in Highfield Lane. Courtesy of SEE Southampton
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A busy day on The Common, August 1910.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 19, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Courtesy of Keith Willsher, Southampton history photos Keith Willsher Southampton history photos 1tgos5 SsspfAonprSsgoiersl rfatnr 16a:s50eand  · A busy day at the lake on the common august 1910
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Some amazing old photos of Southampton Old Cemetery, courtesy of SEE Southampton.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 19, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments SEE Southampton 1ueth1 ltApgSprsrile aitoans uho14rrsse:fldu57  · Some early photographs of the Cemetery on the Common.
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