Continuing ‘Streetwatch’, a history of Southampton roads. This includes Wessex and Connaught Halls of Residence
Continuing ‘Streetwatch’, a history of Southampton roads. This includes Wessex and Connaught Halls of Residence. SEE Southampton 19 June · Streetwatch I’m looking at an area east of Thomas Lewis Way, west of Monks Brook, and south down...
read more‘Thankful Joy’, buried in Southampton Old Cemetery, was Landlord of 3 pubs, two of which are still with us today: The Cowherds and The Bellemoor
‘Thankful Joy’ , buried in Southampton Old Cemetery, was Landlord of 3 pubs, two of which are still in use today: The Cowherds and The Bellemoor. The Railwary Tavern was destroyed in WW2. Bevois Mount History Southampton 3 d · Thankful...
read moreThe Artist-Blacksmith who created the gates at the entrance to The Hawthorns and the hidden animals and plants
These forged steel gates at the entrance to the Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre, hide images of plants and animals. Created by Artist-Blacksmith Avril Wilson in 1995 and 2004, she was the first woman to be awarded a bronze medal by the Worshipful...
read moreSome interesting background to the old Wesleyan Chapel (now Gurdwara) there
Some interesting background to the old Wesleyan Chapel (now Gurdwara) there. Bevois Mount History Southampton 1 d · On this day in 1897, the teacher in charge of the Peterborough Rd School recorded in the school log, ‘Only a third of...
read moreKilled by lightning at just 18 years of age on The Common in 1955….
Killed by lightning at just 18 years of age on The Common in 1955… SEE Southampton 1 d · 18 year old Douglas was killed by lightning on the Common in July 1955.
read moreBuried in Southampton Old Cemetery..
Buried in Southampton Old Cemetery, Percival James Ellaway who met his death on hospital ship Essequibo at just 17 years of age, in 1917. SEE Southampton 1 d · In the Old Cemetery on the Common. Percival James Ellaway met his death on the Hospital...
read moreInteresting historical background to the Ornamental Lake on The Common, created towards the end of the 19th Centr
Interesting historial background to the Ornamental Lake on The Common, which was created towards the end of the 19th Century. SEE Southampton 1 d · The Ornamental Lake on the Common.
read moreViews of past and present of the University College at Highfield, now University of Southampton
Views of past and present of the University College at Highfield, now University of Southampton. SEE Southampton 2 d · The University College at Highfield and the same view today.
read moreMore SEE Southampton ‘Streetwatch’ history of Southampton roads; this time from Portswood Road to Thomas Lewis Way and St Denys Road north side
Another SEE Southampton ‘Streetwatch’ history of Southampton roads. This time from Portswood Road to Thomas Lewis Way and St Denys Road north side. What an amazing collection! SEE Southampton 1 d · STREETWATCH Portswood Road to Thomas...
read moreOne of the most recent Commonwealth War Graves in Southampton Old Cemetery – designated last year
A recent one of many Commonwealth War Graves in Southampton Old Cemetery is that of Kate Trodd, a VAD nurse who died of pneumonia at the age of 20 in 1919, although the author suggests that it might have initially been the ‘Spanish...
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