Southampton City Clock Tower ( 12 ).

The big bell ‘christened’ officially by the Mayor-Mrs Irene Candy & Mrs Mary Johnston on May 11th. 1985. Named ‘Solent Chimes’ After a public survey by the Southern Daily Echo. Mrs Johnston was the widow of the bell’s founder, Cyril Johnston, OBE of Gillett & Johnston,Ltd.,  the Company which supplied the bells & clock mechanism.  [...]

The beauty of wild flowers and still life. (10 )

Albert Durer Lucas-son of sculptor Richard Cockle-Lucas. Thanks to the Chipperfield Bequest Southampton’s Art Gallery has  10 of ‘ADL’s’ beautiful paintings. Sadly, they have been on loan to private firms since 1997.  They are leased at over 100 pounds  a year each + VAT.     The income untill the end of 2009 was 10.000 pounds. The public of [...]

‘R.J’.Mitchell of Schneider & Spitfire Fame (9)

R.J.Mitchell-Aircraft designer supreme. Sadly ‘R.J.’ died at an early age- a great loss to our Nation.He led the team at Supermarine to success, gaining the Schneider Trophy for Great Britain in1931.The only commemorative features to his memory being in Southampton are the Feature in Hazel Road, Woolston, outside the former ‘Goods Entrance’ to Supermarine. An English [...]

**Mayors of the City of Southampton (8)

  Irene Candy,CBE., & Jack V. Candy. Irene-762 nd. Mayor-1984. Jack-764th. Mayor-1986.

The Queen’s Peace Fountain-(7)

The Queen’s Peace Fountain-Andrews Park-Southampton  Achieved on 29th July 2001 after the public were  invited to  give their support between- 1990 -2001. Sponsored by the City of Southampton Society. Thanks to public support £67,000  were contributed towards  the Fountain’s costs. The balance from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Adding sparkle to our City.    The Fountain is [...]

Itchen Ferry-Woolston-Southampton(6)

Plaque to commemorate the ‘Lost Village’ ,destroyed by German bombing in 2nd World War. Installed by City Council in 1990 as part of improved layout of the Ferry area. Plaque designed by Johanna Metcalfe  see ( also Blog No. 32) - stolen in 2008.  Current efforts to replace by local Rowing Club.  Plaque pattern located.

Conduit Hede-Rollesbrook Greenway (5)

Take care before you visit this feature, access is very risky from the Greenway. Down steep slope over stream-no safe access. No indication of route, if you follow a rough path uphill to the west you will come to the recently installed metal railings around the Hede, with locked gates. Ideally, access   should be from the Hill [...]