Sway
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Andover Town Walk Guide
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Southampton Photographic Memories
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Winchester Photographic Memories
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- 7 photos on Sway appear in 2 Frith books - View photos of Sway
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Sway memories
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Hampshire memories
Miss Meriel Alexander
Who was Muriel Alexander? I have a scrapbook that she put together after the 1st World World. I think she was very much involved with organising trips to visit war graves and monuments for families of the fallen. Would be very interested to hear from family or anyone that remembers the family, they lived at the Old Manor, Boldre.
A memory of Boldre contributed by Kathleen Scriven
My whole life
I have lived in Everton my whole life. I love the village. I am a respectable citizen of Everton and have lived for nearly 18 years in Frys Lane.
I hope other people enjoy the atmosphere as much as I do.
Makeala x
A memory of Everton contributed by Makeala Wheatcroft
Pub Name
Is anyone able to tell me the name of what I presume is a Pub in the photo (just after the thatched cottage) - I am researching my family history and find all my ancestors come from Brockenhurst and the surrounding areas. I would be grateful if anyone was able to enlighten me about this pub name.
A memory of Brockenhurst contributed by Sharon Hirst
The Hut
My grandmother, Ellen Jane St. John, owned a cottage/cabin/ex-WWI Army Hut, appropriately called The Hut on Westover Road and it was my job when first arriving from Southamton in her Standard 8 car to cut the grass. Being a large area, for my young size, it took half-a-day to complete the task. There was no electricity, the place being lit with paraffin lamps when night fell. Besides walking along the beach to see what destruction the latest storm had wrecked and washed up, I loved to catch lizards as they basked in the sun on the bank that ran along Westover Road. Another enjoyment was helping the milkman deliver his milk early in the morning on the horse-and-cart. Sadly all good ...read more here
A memory of Milford On Sea contributed by Michael Gale
Extracts From Sway & Hampshire books
The man on the left stands still for the photographer. He is dressed in the typical attire of the day; hats and braces were a common sight at this time. Will the cows head straight on or turn right? Opposite the parked car is now a petrol station, and to the right there is a convenience store and post office.
An extract from from"Hampshire Living Memories".
Tradition alleges that Mr Peterson incurred the wrath of the Admiralty for putting a light at the top of his tower. Naval captains complained that their ships were mistaking the tower for a lighthouse as they navigated up the Solent.
An extract from from"New Forest Photographic Memories".
Sway stands on the high road between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth, and is dominated by a concrete tower built by a Mr Peterson. Some say it was built as a tomb or cenotaph, others as a simple demonstration of the durability of concrete.
An extract from from"New Forest Photographic Memories".
On the heathlands above Sway are the burial grounds of early man. Buckland Rings, the great earthworks nearby, probably date back to the Iron Age, though the Romans used the fortifications during their invasion of England - coins of the Emperor Claudius have been found within its defensive banks.
An extract from from"New Forest Photographic Memories".
Sway is a good centre for visitors to the New Forest who wish to explore the southern coastline without staying in a busy resort. A number of inns, hotels and bed and breakfast establishments cater for the tourist.
An extract from from"New Forest Photographic Memories".