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Beaulieu in old pictures
Here is a selection of old pictures showing Beaulieu in days-gone-by. Most are taken from old postcards which illustrate the popularity of the village with visitors over the whole of the last century. Favourite subjects were, and still are, the old tide mill and the High Street. As can be seen, many of the images vividly illustrate that relatively little has changed.
Beaulieu - Palace House in the late 18th century
Beaulieu village -
a charming image that dates back
to the early days of the 20th century
a charming image that dates back
to the early days of the 20th century
Beaulieu Mill in around 1920 - horse drawn
transport was used to deliver raw
materials and collect the finished products
transport was used to deliver raw
materials and collect the finished products
Beaulieu Mill -
an early 20th century image
an early 20th century image
Beaulieu Mill -
another very early image
another very early image
Beaulieu village - the
High Street in the early 20th century
High Street in the early 20th century
Beaulieu High Street in around 1920
Beaulieu High Street - an image from 1931
Beaulieu village - the
High Street again in the early 20th century
High Street again in the early 20th century
Beaulieu High Street
seen here in 1930
seen here in 1930
Beaulieu High Street - another image
dating perhaps from the 1930s
dating perhaps from the 1930s
Beaulieu village - another early image of the High Street
A 1930s view of Beaulieu High Street
Beaulieu village - the Montagu Arms Hotel
(picture probably taken in the 1950s)
(picture probably taken in the 1950s)
Beaulieu - the mill pool, as ever,
presents a timeless scene
presents a timeless scene
Beaulieu - an 1800 view of the parish church
seen from the direction of the Abbey ruins
seen from the direction of the Abbey ruins
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New Forest seasonal highlights
MarchLesser celandine blooms illuminate woodlands, and heathland edges.
Fallow deer remain in single sex herds, the bucks at this time always separate from the does.
Curlews return from the coast to breed in and around the New Forest's wetter areas.
Red admiral butterflies are increasingly seen on bright, sunny days.
April
Redstarts are amongst the first returning long-distance migrant birds that arrive in April.
Large red damselflies take to the wing, the first of many such species that will soon be seen in the New Forest.
Bluebells blossom, sometimes in good numbers in ungrazed woodlands.
Badger cubs usually first appear above ground towards the end of the month.
** New Forest ponies and other animals**
Sadly, 58 animals were killed - 35 ponies, 13 cows, 8 donkeys and 2 sheep, whilst a further 32 were injured - 3 pigs, 9 donkeys, 11 cows and 9 ponies.
(Forty-three accidents occurred in daylight, 15 at twilight and 101 in the dark. Twenty-seven accidents were not reported by the driver involved).
Here's just one horrific example - Three donkeys killed in collision with van at notorious New Forest blackspot (Advertiser and Times)
** Always take care when driving **
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