Eastleigh
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- 14 photos on Eastleigh appear in 3 Frith books - View photos of Eastleigh
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My name is Malcolm Snow, I was born in 1939. I grew up in 7, Bleinheim Rd. My Dad was Les Snow from Fair Oak, and Flo Jennings from Eastleigh, Grandparents where Frank and Annie Snow, and Louisa Jennings later to be Mellish. Grandad Jennings was killed in WW1. Our house was demolished to make way for the Salvation Army building in Bleinheim Rd, and my Grandma Mellish's house made way for the swan shopping centre. My parents later moved to 6, Doncaster Rd.
I went to school in Chamberlayne Rd, Headmaster was Alan Shotter?. My first job was with James Hand and Son Milk Deliveries, and then a Meat man next to Lord Ranks estate at Sutton Scotney. I ...read more here
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HILLIKERS FAGGOTS
My Nan and Grandad lived on the corner of Factory Road, and Cranbury Road, opposite Stan Brehaut the photographer, who went on to work with Jack Hargreaves in his programme 'Out of Town'. The Centre of Eastleigh holds such fond memories for me, but especially the faggots and savoury duck shop, with Mrs Hilliker (I think) behind the counter. There used to be a cat sat on the counter when you went in, no health and safety in those days!! The smell was amazing, but in the week, it also smelt of the railway men that used to call in for their lunch, as she had a dining room at the back of the shop. Clemoes shops in ...read more here
Contributed by JACQUELINE JACKSON
A. Webb photographers
I am looking for my mothers beginnings she was fostered for 6 years. She was born in 1929 in Southampton and as I have no relations to ask about her 1st 6 years it is a mystery where she was during these years. I have few photo,s of her but one is her age 10 months on a postcard layout and the photographer was A Webb Eastleigh. Has anybody heard of him? Would really appreciate any memories of this photographer with a clue to my mothers whereabouts at that time
Thanks
Diana White Wincanton Somerset
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Swimming Pool Drinks
Wow! I had almost forgotten about this pool. I have already recorded memories of swimming in the rivers at Bishopstoke, but when there was an epidemic of Polio we were all stopped from going into the river and went to the swimming pool instead. My favourite memory was having a cup of hot Bovril after an afternoon in the pool. It did become very crowded as it served Eastleigh as well as Bishopstoke and Fairoak. The girls changing booths were one side and the boys the other, although I think it was cheaper if you used the open hut at the far end.
The name A Webb on photographs rings bells, as my mother had one and ...read more here
Contributed by Barbara Bryan
Extracts From Eastleigh & Hampshire books
Originally a village, Eastleigh
expanded rapidly around
Bishopstoke Junction after the
London and South Western
Railway Company’s carriage
works moved here in 1889-90,
followed by the locomotive work-
shops in 1909. Many of the
town buildings date from between
1890 and 1939, and many of its
residents were employed by the railway.
An extract from from"Southampton Pocket Album".
North Stoneham Church c1960
North Stoneham Church was rebuilt at
the end of the 16th century in the Gothic
style. One of the more unusual features
of this church is the tombstone of 1491
which contains a group of Venetian sail-
ors. These men may have been among
the many trading fraternities using
Southampton at that time.
An extract from from"Southampton Photographic Memories".
This view is from the footway outside Lloyds Bank. On the right is what was once the most important building in the town: the Railway Institute, built by the directors of the railway. It provided a clubroom, a dance hall, a stage, a library and training facilities for young people. It was demolished some years ago and replaced by a Safeways store. On the other side of the road is a men’s clothing store, Baker’s, and the Eagle Building accommodating Woolworths.
An extract from from"Around Eastleigh including Chandler's Ford, Bishopstoke and Botley Living Memories".
This fascinating photograph shows Leigh Road at its junction with Market Street. This corner of Eastleigh has changed significantly. The new buildings interposed with the older ones on the left-hand side of the street offer a rich mix of architectural styles. The street is now pedestrianised. The distant building with the steep roof is the Roman Catholic church of the Holy Cross.
An extract from from"Hampshire Revisited Photographic Memories".
A fascinating photograph showing Leigh Road at its junction with
Market Street.This corner of Eastleigh has changed significantly: the new
buildings interposed with the older ones on the left-hand side of the street
offer a rich mix of architectural styles.The street is now pedestrianised.
The distant building with the steep roof is the Roman Catholic Church
of Holy Cross.
An extract from from"Southampton Pocket Album".