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The Court Royal Hotel, previously in Northlands Rd, and an interesting guest..

Posted by on Dec 31, 2020 in Local History

The Court Royal Hotel, which was once in Northlands Road, once had an interesting guest in residency in the 1960s! SEE Southampton 2tSopr9noS DSecseomrdonbesrS ormasotao u22rosSe:id03  · THE COURT ROYAL HOTEL, NORTHLANDS ROAD Further to our recent...

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Feeding the ducks on the Boating Lake on The Common many years ago!

Posted by on Dec 19, 2020 in Local History

Long gone.. Bevois Mount History Southampton YetsoStSemperodttaay nuSfsdadstolr 13e:1s7Sddhu  · Feeding the ducks on the Boating Lake on the Common.

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Troop manoeuvres on The Common in 1904

Posted by on Dec 1, 2020 in Local History

Troop manoeuvres on The Common in 1904. Bevois Mount History Southampton 2cSfmetSed9 pNooncsvenmobsenorr lhatenoae domn16l:15  · Troop manoeuvres on the Common always provided a spectacle for the townspeople. This photo is from...

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The former paddling pool on The Common

Posted by on Dec 1, 2020 in Local History

The former paddling pool on The Common. SEE Southampton 1tfS9fponsordhedd  · Instagram  · The former paddling pool on the Common near the Cowherds pub.

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A lecture ticket for the Hartley Institute!

Posted by on Dec 1, 2020 in Local History

A lecture ticket from the Hartley Institution, previously the University of Southampton. SEE Southampton YtfessShtpoeenrddfgay anfmasolrtrcae 0c5:aru1d9  · The Hartley Inssitution was the forerunner of the University of...

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The former Bassett Hotel, Burgess Road

Posted by on Nov 28, 2020 in Local History

The former Bassett Hotel. Not sure where this was in Bassett. Any ideas? SEE Southampton 26u NhovfmnetrStmbcSpefohrino atog tns0nognr8i:3eld5  · Instagram  · The former Bassett Hotel. 2 comments...

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Donkeys at Southampton Zoon on The Common in 1974

Posted by on Nov 28, 2020 in Local History

Donkeys at Southampton Zoo on The Common, in 1974. Bevois Mount History Southampton dYatuStaepSsterdocciay nsafoitdooa 1mr4ed:e5dd7  · Donkeys at Southampton Zoo in 1974. The zoo was originally described as a ‘Zoological Pet’s...

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The former Bassett Hotel in Bassett

Posted by on Nov 26, 2020 in Local History

The former Bassett Hotel. Not sure where this was in Bassett. Any ideas? SEE Southampton 1ocstoS1ponshsored  · Instagram  · The former Bassett Hotel.

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Anyone remember the Albany Hotel in Winn Road?

Posted by on Nov 20, 2020 in Local History

Anyone remember the Albany Hotel in Winn Road? Bevois Mount History Southampton YieslstfeutgerSpuedeadonsyc orart 1ee5ee:43ofgd  · The Albany Hotel is now Albany Court – a tasteful block of lovely flats. Nevertheless, I can’t help...

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Known as Southampton’s Dick Whittington, Richard Andrews (1798-1859) and his wife are buried in Southampton Old Cemetery

Posted by on Nov 18, 2020 in Local History

Known as Southampton’s Dick Whittington, Richard Andrews (1798-1859), and his wife are buried in the Old Cemetery. Their grave is surmounted by a plain column. There is also a statue of him in East Park. Bevois Mount History Southampton...

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