Over the years, Southampton has been playing a real-life game of Jenga with its buildings and streets. Sometimes it feels like they vanish quicker than a single sock in the laundry.

Take College Street, for example.

Back in the roaring twenties, it was a hub of life and laughter.

Families with names like Sims, Lopez, and Skeats popped in and out of each other's houses, the aroma of brewing beer wafting from the local brewery, and weary travellers seeking refuge in the Hampshire Hotel.

It was a proper little community, its heart beating in time with the city.

After the Second World War ended, city planners, armed with their blueprints and a thirst for modernisation, swept through like a whirlwind. Poor old College Street didn't stand a chance.

If you were to travel back in time with a photo from the 1920s, you'd be scratching your head wondering if you'd taken a wrong turn somewhere. It wasn't just a nip and tuck; they practically relocated the street.

Originally running west to east from Canal Walk to Orchard Lane, it got shunted further east, leaving no trace of its former self.

The original College Street, a relic of the early 19th century, fell victim to the slum clearances of the 1930s.

And speaking of disappearing acts, let's not forget the Strand.

The StrandThe Strand (Image: Echo)

This busy thoroughfare, linking East Street to Hanover Buildings, met its maker in the sixties.

The demolition crews rolled in, armed with bulldozers and flattened the lot.

They even built the northern part of Queensway over it.

Sadly, one of the victims of this urban renewal frenzy was the Stag Inn. This legendary pub had been serving thirsty Southampton folk for many years.

It was likely responsible for some epic hangovers in its day, and probably a few barroom brawls for good measure.

But alas, the Stag Inn went the way of the dodo, leaving only memories behind.

So, next time you're wandering around Southampton, spare a thought for the lost streets and buildings. They may be gone, but their stories live on.