A 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 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...
read moreInteresting image at Southampton Old Cemetery dating from 1900.
Courtesy of SEE Southampton SEE Southampton This image comes from the Southampton Annual 1900 and shows the view at the old Southampton Cemetery gates. Is that a tomb that has been moved?
read moreInteresting link of the Dr Barnado ‘Ever Open Door’ to 7, Brookvale Road (courtesy of Jim Dunstan from Southampton History Photos)
Jim DunstanSouthampton history photos On August 11th, 1902, Dr Barnardo opened an ‘Ever Open Door’ receiving house at 128 Above Bar, Southampton. … By 1939, the Ever Open Door was located in a house known as Pevensey at 7...
read moreThe Southampton Show in 1975 on Southampton Common! Courtesy of Bevois Mount History.
Bevois Mount History Southampton i1s7t SeSppgtemonbenfrrln satur 1r3:adu15 · I recently came across these photos which were taken on the Common as part of the Southampton Show in 1975. They were part of an exhibition of 60 years of feminine art...
read moreSome history of Taunton’s College, now the site of The University of Southampton’s Avenue Campus
Here is some interesting background and photos about Taunton’s School courtesy of Brian Veck, Southampton History Photos. In 1969, Taunton’s College became a Sixth Form College for boys called Richard Taunton Sixth Form College. It...
read moreIn 1927 the historic Cowherds Inn was owned and run by the ‘People’s Refreshment House Association Ltd (PRHA)
“In 1927 the historic Cowherds Inn was owned and run by the ‘People’s Refreshment House Association ltd’ (PRHA)” Get to know more about the historic Cowherds Inn in the 1900s from William Burns of Southampton Sotonians...
read moreHistorical background to Castle Lodge, 324 Portswood Road
Some interesting background to Castle Lodge, 324 Portswood Road, from Bevois Mount History. The Lodge is all that remains from Portswood House which was demolished in 1852. Keith WillsherBevois Mount History Southampton Castle Lodge, 324 portswood...
read moreSt Agnes Church which once sat in Portswood Road, by William Burns
This is another fascinating, in-depth historical account by William Burns of Southampton Sotonians and Friends, about St Agnes Church which once sat in Portswood Road. William BurnsSouthampton Sotonians and Friends St Agnes Church – Portswood...
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