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Woolston, Hampshire
Woolston maps
Historic maps of Woolston and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Woolston maps
Historic map of Woolston
Illustrated Victorian map of Hampshire
Historic Map of any Woolston postcode
Woolston books
Displaying 3 of 14 books about Woolston and the local area. View all Woolston books
Around Eastleigh including Chandler's Ford, Bishopstoke and Botley Living Memories
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Hampshire Living Memories
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Hampshire Revisited Photographic Memories
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1 Woolston photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Woolston
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S.A.R.C, Florence Road and more....
Woolston seems to have played quite a big part in the history of our family, so it's appropriate I guess that as an adult I have ended up living here with my Husband!! It started as far back as my great great great grandfather Boxall, my nan's granddad, who was Chief Fire Officer for Woolston for many years, he was based... [more]
Shared on 13 December 2006
My Grandparents lived in Oakbank Road, My Aunt lived in Laurel Road. I can remember going to work with my Nan in the evenings. She used to be a cleaner for Knaptons Bookies and Malizias Bookies (Bridge Road).
My Aunt worked at the Home & Colonial along Victoria Road, my Grandfather, Uncle & Brother worked in Thornies, and another Uncle worked... [more]
Shared on 30 October 2006
It was my first ever job and I think I recieved about five shillings a week. The newsagent I think is still there in Victoria Rd. But I'm talking about 1947. The shop was on the west side of Victoria Rd and the last shop before the turning into Portsmouth Rd.
Leaving the shop I went along Victoria Rd and my... [more]
Shared on 18 September 2006
Hampshire memories
I never lived in Southampton or have I ever been there However I was friendly with a lad who hailed from Shirley. His name is Don Davies if my memory serves me right. We were stationed at an Ordnance Field Park in Deepcut in Surrey during the year 1952. The unit went to Bournemouth in September and several of us were... [more]
Shared on 02 August 2009
George and Charles Candy - Hill Lane Orphanage 1901
I recently discovered whilst researching my family tree that Grandad George James Candy was not only born in St Helier, Jersey, but by the time he was 13 years old he and his brother Charles Henry (10 years) were living in the Seamans orphanage at 6 Hill Lane. I would love to know if anyone can remember the orphanage or has... [more]
Shared on 22 February 2009
The White family of 9 Westgate street.
My family lived at number 9 Westgate street.
Walter and Elizabeth White and their nine children!!!
A couple of the boys apparently built church pews for St Joseph's church, Bugle Street around 1887. One of the boys, Walter, moved to 14 Chandos street, Southampton, and then onto the York Tavern, Middle Street. they had a son Thomas White, who's son... [more]
Shared on 02 December 2007
I was born in Spring Hill nursing home in 1933, corner of Hill Lane and Howard Road, and I used to take short cuts via the bomb site on the way to school, sometimes I would find a coin or two.
We lived near the Dell football ground and all Dad's friends would park their cars in our front garden while... [more]
Shared on 12 March 2007
This is the photo in the distance of the house where I was brought up (from Dec 1952 to March 1964) with my three brothers, Michael, Alan and twin Roger, N° 1 Abbey Close. Our neighbours were Mr and Mrs Orchard with their two sons Malcolm and Melvin and on the other side Mr and Mrs Jewel with their three daughters.... [more]
Shared on 20 August 2009
Extracts From Woolston & Hampshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Woolston, inspired by Frith photos.
Hampshire Photographic Memories
Southampton's famous Floating Bridge enabled foot passengers and traffic to cross the Itchen between the city and the south-eastern suburb of Woolston. The steam-powered floating bridge was in service for 141 years, between 1836 and 1977. A high-level road bridge eventually replaced it.
This is an extract from Hampshire Photographic Memories.
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Hampshire Photographic Memories
Southampton's famous Floating Bridge enabled foot passengers and traffic to cross the Itchen between the city and the south-eastern suburb of Woolston. The steam-powered floating bridge was in service for 141 years, between 1836 and 1977. A high-level road bridge eventually replaced it.
This is an extract from Hampshire Photographic Memories.
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Read more and see photos from this book.
Southampton Photographic Memories
The Floating Bridge was for many the only way to cross the river at this point. This 1950s photograph somehow captures the spirit of that austere period following the war. Women, some in hats and coats, and men, some in suits and other working apparel, converge at the waterside, many of them on their way to or from work. Notice the small sign on... [more]
This is an extract from Southampton Photographic Memories.
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