Gillian Everett's photos with the keyword: Southampton

Taken for 7DOS childhood memories

Southampton, Hampshire, England. The iconic era of the 1920s. The 1920s was a decade that began on January 1, 1920 and ended on December 31, 1929. It is sometimes referred to as the Roaring Twenties or the Jazz Age, when speaking about the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom. In Europe the decade is sometimes referred to as the "Golden Age Twenties" because of the economic boom following World War I. Wikipedia Left to right, William Hibberd 1897-1971 born Semley, Wiltshire, James John Poole 1864-1933, born Frampton Sapperton, Gloucestershire, Kate Poole 1900-1985, born Battersea, London, Emily Mary Poole nee Douthwaite 1871-1963, born Chelsea, London History in comments...

Southampton, my home town, in Hampshire, England. An 'Echo' publication, published by Southern Newspapers Ltd. 45 Above Bar, Southampton SO9 7BA 1980. Edited by Arthur L. Smith. 60 pages. 114 pictures in 2014/22 Alliteration 8/28 365 Days in Colour MDPD2014 39/365

Photo of an illustration in an 'Echo' publication, published by Southern Newspapers Ltd. 45 Above Bar, Southampton SO9 7BA 1980. My great grandfather worked for the London and South Western Railway in Southampton. c1897 to1909, he and his family were living in Battersea and he was a Railwayman at the Vauxhall Nine Elms locomotive works. The locomotive works were transferred to Eastleigh between 1908 and December 1909, so he and his family moved in 1910 to Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Southampton, where he was a Hammerman for the London South Western Railway Company. He had previously served in the Army, awarded the Egypt Medal being "in the operations up the River Nile and in the vicinity of Suakin 1884-85". His name is listed on the medal roll.

Photo of an illustration in an 'Echo' publication, published by Southern Newspapers Ltd. 45 Above Bar, Southampton SO9 7BA 1980. My great grandmother's brother was lost on the Titanic... www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-victim/henry-dennis... qr-memories.co.uk/HenryDennisWitt Both Nellie and her brother Harry were born near the Cross House, see earlier post.

Photo of an illustration in an 'Echo' publication, published by Southern Newspapers Ltd. 45 Above Bar, Southampton SO9 7BA 1980. c1840 by Artist W. Jefferson.

Photo of an illustration in an 'Echo' publication, published by Southern Newspapers Ltd. 45 Above Bar, Southampton SO9 7BA 1980. The Titanic left from Southampton on April 10, 1912.

Photo of an illustration in an 'Echo' publication, published by Southern Newspapers Ltd. 45 Above Bar, Southampton SO9 7BA 1980. My great grandmother was born near the Cross House. Her brother, also born there, was lost on the Titanic... www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-victim/henry-dennis... qr-memories.co.uk/HenryDennisWitt

Photo of an illustration in an 'Echo' publication, published by Southern Newspapers Ltd. 45 Above Bar, Southampton SO9 7BA 1980.

Kate on the day she married William. William was born 13 January 1897 in Semley, Wiltshire; his father was from Tisbury, Wiltshire and his mother was from Odstock, Wiltshire. Kate was born 4 December 1900 in St Andrew’s, Battersea, London; her father was from Frampton Sapperton, Gloucestershire and her mother was from Chelsea, London. They married 17 February 1923 in Southampton, Hampshire. My grandparents.