City of Southampton Society
                         Registered Charity No 1006256 England and Wales 
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Links to other societies and similar organisations interested in heritage and conservation etc



 

West End Local History Society and Heritage Centre

  • A former single unit fire station part of the Herbert Collins conservation area of Orchards Way in the village of West End. The village has three connections with the Titanic, fireman James Jukes was lost in the tragedy, Fred Woolley, accountant, Methodist lay preacher, trustee of the Royal South Hants Hospital was the administrator of the Titanic Relief Fund and lived in the village.
  • The society meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the WE Parish Hall in Chapel Road at 7-30pm. Regular presenters of talks include Jake Simpkin, Geoff Watts, John Avery, Jill Daniels and Colin van Geffen. The museum, run by volunteers opens on Saturdays[usually] 10 to 4 but occasionally is closed e.g. Christmas period.
  • website http://www.westendlhs.hampshire.org.uk/



  
           
    F.G.O. Stuart  Archive
    Simon Carr has a fine collection of the postcards produced by the Southampton photographer and postcard publisher F.G.O. Stuart 
                                                                       F.G.O. Stuart 
   Friends of Mayfield Nurseries
                                                        

Mayfield Nurseries is a subsidiary company of Solent Mind offering a supported working environment to people living in the Southampton area who are  experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems.

The nursery is open to the public for the sale of plants, sundries and refreshments all year round. Every plant at the nursery helps to keep the project running and enables us to develop the service to be responsive to the needs of people experiencing mental distress.

If you are interested in becoming a Friend of Mayfield Nurseries, please contact us. You will receive quarterly newsletters and invitations to events throughout the year. Cost of membership is £3.50 for the year.

 Mayfield Nurseries 
    John Avery Heritage
    An information site on heritage, local history and speakers on heritage subjects 
                                                     John Avery Heritage 

    Southampton Local History
    My twin site with more information on Southampton Heritage and Local History
                                                    Southampton Local History 
 
   Local History Talks [Southampton]
   The Hampshire CommuniGate website with a list of local heritage societies and meetings with speakers
                                                    Local History Talks [Southampton] 


 

     Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery
     Founded by John Avery, Geoff Watts and Veronica Tippetts. The Old Cemetery was opened in 1846 and was one of the earliest municipal cemeteries in the British Isles.
                                                  Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery