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Southampton |
Heritage Open Days |
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Saturday 10 / Sunday 11
September 2016 |
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Southampton & District Transport Heritage
Trust provided free bus services between the
various locations. |
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On Saturday, number 64 operated between
Tudor House, the Old Bowling Green and the
docks. Number 367 ran from Tudor House via
Woolston to Bitterne, the docks and the Old
Bowling Green. Number 1 linked Tudor House
with the Old Cemetery at the Common. |
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A wet start to Saturday was followed by
a warm, dry Sunday. Number 1 ran a direct
route to the bowling green, tram workshop
and Shieldhall. Number 367 operated tours
which also included these. |
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Tudor House was open on both days with free
admission and special events on the Sunday. |
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Saturday saw a Fayre and music at St. Michael's
Church opposite Tudor House.. |
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Bitterne Local History Centre in Peartree
Road was open on Saturday. |
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The SS Shieldhall was open to the public
on both days. |
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Also open both days was Southampton (Old)
Bowling Green although matches were not possible
in the rain on Saturday. |
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The former Calshot Spit lightship and the
tug 'Calshot' could be seen in the docks but
were not open to the public. |
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Other events took place including guided
walks around the Old Cemetery, the Common
and the old parts of the city. |
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