On this day in 1948, plunging temperatures turned the Cemetery Lake on the Common into a temporary skating rink
Courtesy of: Bevois Mount History Southampton On this day in 1948, plunging temperatures turned the Cemetery Lake on the Common into a temporary skating rink.
read moreAn unrecognisable Winn Road in about 1900
Courtesy of SEE Southampton Winn Road in about 1900. The noticeably short pillar box is still there today. No insights to show Highfield Residents’ Association Published by Nadine Johnson · · A rare Mr Fish (Michael Fish) tie...
read moreMust look out for this sign in Winn Road!
Courtesy of: Rosalind MartinSouthampton history photos During lockdown, I encountered a man who was renewing this stone street sign by chiselling out the letters, which had become somewhat eroded and unclear. He said that he was doing it...
read moreThe Friends of Portswood Library Summer Evening Talks 2024 are already lined up! See programme below
Starting March 13 with Godfrey Collyer – ‘Southampton and the Titanic’. Free and all welcome. Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library.
read moreWhen Portswood was a village – in 1450
Courtesy of: SEE Southampton A MAP FROM 1450 The boundary marker stones are shown.
read moreArticle courtesy of the Daily Echo, 5th January 2024: The official opening of Glen Eyre School in Bassett, 1962
Remember what stood where Cantell School is now? 5th January Nostalgia Southampton By Ian Crump Group Heritage Writer In the town of Southampton – as it was back then – a school with a unique concept was established more than...
read moreHere’s the reason for the concrete wall round part of Highfield School…..
Courtesy of: SEE Southampton Have you ever wondered why part of the wall to the schools playground in Church Lane is made of concrete? If so this is the answer. 95 years ago in December 1928, following a heavy storm, a 36ft section of the stone...
read moreHighfield Lane 1910 – then and now
The before and after. Note the horse and cart! Photo courtesy of: Southampton Hidden History Highfield Lane 1910
read moreThe Palladium in Portswood
The Palladium in Portswood, which opened in February 1913 and housed 650 plush blue seats. It entertained cinema-goers until May 1958. See more below courtesy of Southampton Stories.
read moreIn Portswood, on the corner with Gordon Avenue
Photo courtesy of SEE Southampton. Courtesy of: SEE Southampton In Portswood on the corner with Gordon Avenue
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