How Southampton Old Cemetery came into being…
How Southampton Old Cemetery came into being. Courtesy of SEE Southampton: By 1833, the number of people working in agriculture was falling and numbers moving to towns was increasing, Southampton’s population had reached approximately 29000,...
read moreA interesting piece of social history in photos courtesy of Keith WIllsher
The Dymott family at 13 Osborne Road, Portswood, c1910. Interesting family photo posted by Keith Willsher in Southampton History Photos Keith Willsher Southampton history photos tfS17phmornsoreld · Nice piece of social history, this is the Dymott...
read moreThe Cutthorn, near the mid points of the north side of the Common
Courtesy of SEE Southampton/Southampton City Council. SEE Southampton teS7ponsonmrhed · 1900 The Cutthorn. “Situated near the mid point of the north side of the Common, on the Town’s traditional boundary. It is a rectangular mound with...
read moreRag week for students in the 1950s, lying down!
This 1950s photo shows students from University College Southampton with a novel approach to collecting for Rag day – lying down! Courtesy of the University of Southampton/SEE Southampton Southampton Stories...
read morePlaque and tree dedicated to Jack Mason at Southampton Municipal Golf Course
Dedicated to Jack Mason, golf professional for 40 years at the Municipal Golf course off the Avenue. Courtesy of SEE Southampton. SEE Southampton 1t7 MaSrsrncaha aelSpontd sg1n5eo:orttgr1u1led · Plaque and tree dedicated to Jack Mason. He was the...
read moreBevois Mount History photo of The Common paddling pool, late 1940s
Once lockdown is lifted……..! Bevois Mount History Southampton YelstreltiridSapey onasft ahic0sc8:trsoi0rS5edo · On the Common, looking towards the paddling pool in the late 1940s
read moreA good picture of the Cowherds
SEE Southampton ltiSp5onshorned · A nice postcard of the Cowherds. It will be good to see it open again. Let us hope it is not too long.
read moreDo you remember Alec Bennett’s in Portswood?
SEE Southampton t3Spdonsohreemd · Do you remember Alec Bennett’s in Portswood? Did you know he was a famous and very successful Isle of Man TT racer?
read moreA lucy box in Westridge Road!
Didn’t realise there was a Lucy box in Westridge Road! SEE Southampton 5ig MtaarcShSfpcon uiaats Safo19rlr:0e3Sufdc · A Lucy box spotted in Westridge Road today. These were part of the distribution system when Southampton Corporation owned...
read moreNew blue plaque at 122 Avenue Road
A new Bevois Mount plaque at 122 Avenue Road for Benjamin James Thomas, 1st class saloon steward on the Titanic, 1881-1937. Bevois Mount History Southampton The latest addition to the Bevois Mount plaques is at 122 Avenue Road. Thanks so much to...
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