Some very interesting local history here about Saltmead. The salt meads were a series of meadows in 17th century Portswood, situated along the Itchen shore.
Courtesy of Southampton Hidden History. Southampton Hidden History SALTMEAD, Portswood. The Salt Meads were a series of meadows in 17th-century Portswood, situated along the Itchen Shore. Lower Salt Mead was in the vicinity of modern-day Aberdeen...
read more‘A walk up the Avenue: Southampton’s Ornament’ by Ally Hayes and Wendy Stokes
This is a fascinating book focusing on the wealth of rich history that forms The Avenue, this huge artery that meanders into town from Chilworth roundabout and forms one of the most attractive approaches to our City. The story starts in reverse at...
read moreVery old Highfield/Portswood map
A very old map of Highfield/Portswood. The person who passed it on thinks it dates from around the 1850s. A clue might be that West Station (now Central) is shown which may help with dating it? One helpful comment on the above from Facebook: In...
read moreWinter scenes from Southampton Memories: People and Places, including a very wintry Furzedown Road.
Southampton Memories: People and Places Two winter scenes for you this morning, Willsteed post-cards showing The Cowherds snd Furzedown Road in Highfield.
read moreA tram and a horse and cart in Portswood, courtesy of SEE Southampton. Not sure what the bunting is for though?
SEE Southampton Portswood. What date would you think?
read more‘A walk up the Avenue’ written by Ally Hayes and Wendy Stokes of Bevois Mount History
This book – ‘A walk up the Avenue: Southampton’s Ornament’ has been written by Ally Hayes and Wendy Stokes from Bevois Mount History. You can message them if you would like a copy; they are happy to deliver within the City....
read moreIf you were a pupil or a member of staff of Southampton Grammar School for Girls; The Southampton College for Girls; or Hill College Southampton – there will be a Grand Reunion for all on October 1st 2022 at Richard Taunton V1th form College, Hill Lane.
Courttesy of SEE Southampton: See more below! Elly BabbedgeSEE Southampton Calling all former staff and students! Were you a pupil or a member of staff at Southampton Grammar School for Girls? The Southampton College for Girls or Hill College,...
read moreThe only headstone in Southampton old cemetery which contains bricks, courtesy of SEE Southampton
Very apt! SEE Southampton The only headstone in the old cemetery which contains bricks so you will not be surprised to learn that the person whose life it recalls was involved in the brick trade.
read moreNo traffic on this photo posted by Dave Marden in Southampton Memories: People and Places!
Dave MardenSouthampton Memories: People and Places A very rural looking and traffic free Avenue
read morePhotos of a leave pass and railway ticket with possible connection to Southampton Common
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...
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