Brampton Towers on the upper Avenue. The top was said to be the highest point above sea level in Southampton
Certainly did not know that! SEE Southampton 19 May at 09:54 · Brampton Towers on the upper Avenue. The top was said to be the highest point above sea level in #Southampton.
read moreThe Bevois Mount History Mural – a bit of touching up on 18 May, still looks quite stunning
Yes it has really lasted very well and looks quite stunning. Bevois Mount History Southampton 19 May at 09:58 · We did a bit of touching up on the mural yesterday. It will be 4 years old on August 5th so it’s really lasting very...
read more1910 – A pond at the intersection of the Avenue and Winchester Road
1910 – Can’t place this now? SEE Southampton 19 May at 10:14 · A pond at the intersection of the Avenue and Winchester Road in 1910. Southampton City Council
read moreBevois Town clearance in 1959
Looks pretty grim. SEE Southampton 18 hrs · Two more pictures of the Bevois Town clearances in 1959. They both show the backs of St James’ Street houses, the first 11-16, and the second 4-10. I picked them out because they show an Andersen...
read more1936 The Spitfire Society at what was once Eastleigh Aerodrome after the first flight of the Spitfire
The Spitfire Society at what was once Eastleigh Aerodrome in 1936 after the first flight of the Spitfire. SEE Southampton 7 hrs · Instagram · Photograph taken 5 March 1936 at Eastleigh Aerodrome, just after the first flight of the #Spitfire. From...
read moreOff to battle?
Off to battle? Mick Athow Southampton history photos 15 May at 14:35 · The Avenue I believe WWI
read moreAn historical account of how we came to have Portswood Library; a treasured community hub and one we must preserve
This week’s #ThrowbackThursday is all about Portswood Library. In 1911, the Portswood Local Ratepayers Association complained to the council about the 4d tram fare to get to the Central Library in London Road. As a response, the council...
read moreSouthampton City Council’s Museums are collecting Covid-19 stories from local people to record daily life in Southampton during the coronavirus. Would you like to get involved?
Southampton City Council’s Museums are looking to collect Covid-19 stories from local people to record daily life in Southampton during the coronavirus. Contact the Curator, email address below, if you would like to get involved. Southampton...
read moreOn this day in 1914 in Portswood and Swaythling…
On this day in 1914… Bevois Mount History Southampton 23 hrs · On this day in 1914, Gustav Hamel, pioneering airman, gave a flying display for the residents of Portswood and Swaythling. Those that stood there astonished, watching him loop the...
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