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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
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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