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Brockenhurst in old pictures
Here is a selection of old pictures showing Brockenhurst in days-gone-by. Much of what appears in these charming images remains visible today, although inevitable changes have been imposed by the passage of time.
Brockenhurst - an idyllic scene as a pony takes a drink at the water
splash, a nearby horse-drawn wagon delivers beer - it is marked
'Strong and Co of Romsey, Brewers' - whilst a child watches
on from a vantage point atop the bridge railings
splash, a nearby horse-drawn wagon delivers beer - it is marked
'Strong and Co of Romsey, Brewers' - whilst a child watches
on from a vantage point atop the bridge railings
Brockenhurst water splash - a perennially
popular scene, this from the 1920s
popular scene, this from the 1920s
The water splash again -
a picture from the 1930s
a picture from the 1930s
Brockenhurst water splash has
attracted artists as well as photographers
attracted artists as well as photographers
Brockenhurst water splash -
another 1930s or maybe 1940s scene
another 1930s or maybe 1940s scene
Brockenhurst - Brookley Road in the early 20th century
Brockenhurst - Brookley Road
(an image probably from the 1930s)
(an image probably from the 1930s)
An early image of Brookley Road, looking
in the opposite direction from those above
in the opposite direction from those above
Brookley Road again -
another early image
another early image
Brockenhurst level crossing and the now defunct
Morant Arms as they were in 1906
Morant Arms as they were in 1906
Brockenhurst -
the Balmer Lawn Hotel in the early 20th century
the Balmer Lawn Hotel in the early 20th century
Brockenhurst - the Cloud Hotel in the early 20th century
(it was then known as the St. Cloud Hotel)
(it was then known as the St. Cloud Hotel)
Brockenhurst - Ivy Bridge seen here in 1909
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New Forest seasonal highlights
SeptemberDragonflies and damselflies remain on the wing and so do butterflies, but in ever decreasing numbers.
Hen harriers and other autumn and winter visiting birds begin to arrive in the Forest.
New Forest fungi - mushrooms and toadstools increasingly appear in the woods.
Red deer start to noisily rut as stags roar songs of love across favoured heaths.
October
Ancient, unenclosed woodlands and broad-leaved inclosures increasingly take on colourful autumnal hues.
Grey squirrels frantically seek out and store acorns for use during the cold days of winter.
Fallow deer boisterously rut for two or three weeks around the middle of the month before the bucks leave the does and eventually re-form their own male-only 'buck herds'.
** 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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