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Above: Postcard view of Bitterne High Street looking West, Lion Place on the left with Red Lion visible beyond, circa 1895.
From the BLHS collection.
Next Event
Next Meeting
Netley, Yanks and the D-Day Landings
a talk by Ursula Pearce
Saturday, 13 April
Interactive Map
Our new interactive map is now online – have a look and let us know what you think.
New items being currently added Monuments & Memorials
Latest News
BLHS Calendar 2024
The Bitterne 2024 Calendar is still available. It has the title Bitterne Shops of Yesteryear.
NOW REDUCED
The Calendar has a month to a page and is an A4 wire-bound style.
On each page there is a photograph of bygone Bitterne and the calendar with important dates – including the subject of all out Monthly Meetings.
The Calendar will be available at our Meetings and Shop for £3.00 or you can buy online here for £5.70 postage paid.
Our Magazine
Latest Issue
Latest Issue Contents
Gusters Fire by Ian Abrahams
Jellyfish with Poached Egg by Peter Taylor
‘First Aid in English’ by Leo Macham
Bitterne Library by Ian Abrahams
Memories of Thornhill: Part 2 by Elly Babbedge
Ladies Cricket Match by Peter Jones
Old Trades and Occupations: ‘C’ by Jim Brown
As well as our regular features
Support Us
Support the Bitterne Local History Society by becoming a member — Find out more here or
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Books
This is a very short selection of all those available, more books are available on our Online Sales page
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Local Paper No.31 – Memories of Merry Oak Estate
£4.99 Add to basket -
Local Paper No.39 – The Southampton Garden Suburb, Also Known As The Chessel Estate
£4.99 Add to basket -
Local Paper No.25 – Beecham’s Help To Scholars (facsimile reprint)
£2.00 Add to basket -
Local Paper No.18 – Bridging The Itchen
£3.50 Add to basket