Jack spotted how we care? (4)

The late Councillor Michael Andrews & Irene Candy pictured outside the Plaque near the Queens Vault, opposite Holy Rood Church, High Street, Southampton.Sadly, the plaque stolen. like many others in our City, which commemorated the services of people to our City. Former Sheriff & Mayor  729th- 1952  Minnie Cutler -Peartree Green. Itchen Ferry-1990-stolen 2008.  Surely [...]

Protect our parks from barbecues & fires.(3)

    Our City is fortunate that we inherited for  many years our parks & open spaces protected   fortunately, by legal statutes & the people who care.Such Societies  as the ‘Southampton Common & Parks Protection  Society’  & the ‘City of Southampton Society,’  both Charities, established for many years.The latest threat is the  proposal to [...]

A Lake for people-122 years on. (1)

Southampton Common has its ‘Ornamental Lake‘ originally created in l888 by combined  efforts of many including  Council;   Southern Water Authority;  HMG Environment Agency.  Improvements , etc., over years – 1910, 1933, 1947, 1982 & 2003.  What of its future? For people? The north side should be cleared by at least 4 metres width to [...]

Southamptonians who died in the Blitz. (2)

This is the proposed ‘glass panel’ listing the names of Southampton fatalities todate.  names: WW1 = 2372.  WW2= 918. Of the 10 panels proposed . Present panels will have spare space for 423 names  We should also include the men, women & children of Southampton who lost their lives during  the WW2 Blitz = 631. Provision of [...]