:southampton: šŸ–¼ Southampton - Past in pictures - places & people

A double whammy for you John:

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Thatā€™s not a cameraā€¦this is a CAMERAā€¦

The OS London Roadā€¦believe it or not, before my time. :lou_lol:

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The Queen visits the OS, London Roadā€¦

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Did anyone notice the 6 yard rings rather than the standard 6 yard box?

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For small boys of all agesā€¦not specifically Southampton but travelled aound the region behind one of these and a few times behind this one in particular, as a boy and a young manā€¦

The Old Docks 1928ā€¦ex German WW1 war reparations liner RMS Berengariaā€¦my Great Uncle was a steward on The Berengariaā€¦

Lots more old air photographs hereā€¦from 1920 onwards

https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/search?keywords=Southampton&country=england&year=all

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Looks like the ruck has formed

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I miss Southampton / Waterside / Home

My dad is collecting paintings of Southampton.

The Common looking at Furzedown Road.

East park terrace

Itchen way

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I could like your dad

Most people do.

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Thatā€™s a fine collectionā€¦does he have any by Eric Meadus (1931 - 70) @intiniki

He has 4 apparently. Plus a fire screen.

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Shamelessly lifted from Southampton Heritage Pictures FB pageā€¦

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https://twitter.com/HistoricalSoton/status/1063414903640342529

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