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Lymington in old pictures
Here is a selection of old pictures showing Lymington as it was in days-gone-by. As can be seen, the images of the High Street vividly illustrate that relatively little of real substance has changed although, inevitably, motor traffic can be seen to be increasingly present.
And of course, steam trains no longer regularly bring passengers to Lymington nor does the paddle steamer shown in the early 20th century view of the bridge and town.
Lymington - the High Street seen in the early years of the 20th century
Lymington - the High Street, again seen in the early years of the 20th century
Lymington - another quite early view of the High Street
Lymington - the High Street, perhaps in the 1920s
Lymington - the hustle and bustle of the High Street, perhaps in the late 1940s
Lymington: Quay Street - amidst the signs advertising Hovis and Lyon's Tea
is another pointing the way to the Sea Baths and warning of danger
is another pointing the way to the Sea Baths and warning of danger
Lymington - the bridge and town in the 1890s
Lymington - another view of the bridge and town,
this from an early 20th century postcard
this from an early 20th century postcard
Lymington - a steam train pulls into Lymington Pier station
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** 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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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.