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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.
Wishing all a
Prosperous and Healthy
New Year for 2025
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Bert Hinkler
Southampton’s Forgotten Aviation Pioneer
11 January at 7.00 pm
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Recent Changes to this Website
2/1/2025 — Home page updated for New Year
24/12/2024 — Home page updated with latest magazine
23/12/2024 — Home page updated with next meeting
16/12/2024 — Entered Christmas closing dates
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A Tale of Two Parkers by Peter Taylor
Remembering Chris Boulton by Dave Payne
Postcards from Weston by Jean Le Ray
Working at Bitterne Bowl by John Ashbridge
More Memories by Roy Dereham
Prefab Memories by Peter Taylor
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