Southampton Hidden History

14/12/2024

29-31 Cable Street. 1956
These houses, situated on the north side of the street near the junction with Northam Road, were probably built in the 1860s, although Cable Street itself dates back to the 1850s.They were demolished in the 1950s. Cable Street formerly ran in a straight line from Northam Road to Peel Street. It was altered during the 1950s when the houses were demolished. It now winds its way between Wilson Street and Kent Street.
Southampton City Council

12/12/2024

11/12/2024

Bitterne Park Congregational Church foundation stone being laid by Sir John Lemon on 8 November 1905. The building opened on 27 June 1906. It replaced a temporary building dating from 1899.

Southampton City Council

10/12/2024

Evacuation of schoolchildren, WW2.

09/12/2024

Portswood High Street 1937

08/12/2024

5 Aberdeen Street

Aberdeen Street formerly ran from Clifford Street to Bevois Street. The buildings date from the 1870s and were demolished c1960. Aberdeen Street disappeared during the redevelopment of the 1960s. Golden Grove was built over the site.

07/12/2024

I haven't made a note of where I got this from. I try to avoid posting pictures from other Southampton nostalgia sites, so if you would like to claim this, please do so!

01/12/2024

Local experts help required. I couldn't find anywhere in Rosoman Road on Google that looked like this, with the downwards hill in the background. Then i noticed that the Post Office is Firgrove Road in the old picture., so it must be this junction? The modern picture has a Post Box there - but still can't see the hill!

30/11/2024

Bullar Road
Can't match exactly.

29/11/2024

Old Bitterne, perhaps late 1970's

28/11/2024

The Shore, Woolston.
But probably Weston?

23/11/2024

Millbrook Road

22/11/2024

Matchbox label, Woolston Conservative Club. Site now developed as a Registered Home

21/11/2024

1938 Victoria Road.

20/11/2024

1-2 Wordsworth Road, Shirley 1983

This house is situated on the corner of Wordsworth Road and Church Street. the street itself dates back to the mid 19th century; it is shown on the 1867 OS map. Most of the current buildings were built in the late 19th century or 20th century. Wordsworth Road may have been named after a large house called Wordsworth Villa, which in the 19th century was situated at the northern end of the street.

Southampton City Council

19/11/2024

Mount Pleasant Road 1967

1. Number One Inn, 76 Mount Pleasant Road.
This pub, which had been a beer house since before 1869, was granted a full licence in 1961. It was gutted by fire in 1969 and demolished soon after. In the early 20th century the pub's address was 1 Spring Place, hence the name 'Number One'.

2. 77-79 & 3. 85-88 Mount Pleasant Road. Situated on the east side of the street, almost opposite almost the junction with Blackberry Terrace, these house were probably built in the 1870s. They were demolished in the 1960s.
Southampton City Council

17/11/2024

Bitterne Manor 1942
South elevation of Bitterne Manor showing the portion which collapsed after main drainage was done but before 27 October 1942. In the foreground is a shooting butt.