Members of the Hampshire Archive Trust (HAT) recently enjoyed a special visit to the New Forest Heritage Trust, marking the successful completion of a significant
As part of the programme of events marking the 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, the author’s former home of Southampton hosted a sellout study
Hopefully it won’t have escaped your attention that 2025 is being marked as ‘Railway 200’, cast as the 200th anniversary of the birth of the
The Watercress Line Heritage railway near Winchester has been working with over 100 individuals and community groups across Hampshire and further afield to create a
Re – Don’t Delay – Enrol Today; The Women’s Land Army in Hampshire, written by Dr John Lander, published by The History Press, (£15.99, plus
The Watercress Line Heritage railway near Winchester is currently working with over 100 individuals and community groups across Hampshire and further afield to create a
At Legasee Educational Trust, our mission is simple yet profound: to preserve and share the personal stories of veterans who have served their country. By
Legasee Educational Trust and Wildern School, Hedge End have recently been on a rewarding journey together, blending education, history, and personal development. Over the course
A full group of guests arrived at Greywell Hill House on the wonderful hot summer’s afternoon of Friday 19th July. The Vice President of Hampshire
2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the railway revolution, the celebrations are being spearheaded by the rail industry and heritage railways across the country. To mark
When you think of the First World War often the first thing to spring to mind are trenches and fighting in France and Belgium. However,
A small group assembled at Titchfield Abbey at 10:30am on Wednesday 19th June, greeted by our hosts Marilyn and Colin Wilton- Smith, members of the Titchfield
‘Anglo-Saxon charters’ refer to a wide range of documentary sources including diplomas, writs and wills, written in a combination of Latin and Old English. Typically,
Charles I was born 423 years ago on 19th November 1600 in Dunfermline Castle, in Fife, Scotland. The second surviving son of James VI &
Amateur filmmaking, you might be surprised to know, has been characterised by some scholars as a “feminized cultural practice.” Why, you ask? Well, it all
The previous article detailed the research into Violet Russell, a VAD nurse at the Red Cross Hospital, The Close, Winchester and her autograph book recording
The Judge’s Lodgings in the Cathedral Close in Winchester was, like many large houses, requisitioned for use as a hospital by the Red Cross during
In the final years of Elizabeth I’s reign, England had been plunged into a time of crisis following an undeclared war with Spain, the most
After ‘ale’ was overtaken by ‘beer’ in the 1600s, hops – a key companion to Christmas cheer – became an essential ingredient of the national
Do you remember when you last held a hand-made object in your hands? Perhaps it was a cosy woollen sweater, or a carved wooden toy?
Charlotte M Yonge (1823-1901) spent her life in Otterbourne, Hampshire, and is being rediscovered in the 21st century for her significance as a novelist and
Archivists are comfortable cataloguing parchment and paper-based items such as deeds, letters, maps, photographs, diaries, and analogue audio-visual items such as gramophone records, cassette tapes,
When Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough came to Southampton in 1723 and decided to create his country estate on the outskirts of the walled
The Fordingbridge Workhouse Project began in 2009 when a trustee of the Fordingbridge Museum mentioned several questions that merited further study. A committee was formed
The month of June has become the traditional Pride month and many parades and events are taking place across the UK. Its origins date back
OPPORTUNITY Like many local history societies, we have a wealth of records, be they in the form of transcripts of Parish Registers, Poor Law Rate
Our beloved family stories from our grandparents need to be cherished and remembered. Knowing our family’s history is important to shape who we are, but
If you, like myself live in an old house, you have probably wondered who lived there before you. Perhaps, if you are a family historian,
A One-Place-Study (OPS) is unique and combines the local history of your chosen place whilst integrating the family history of the inhabitants through time. The
I was sat on the top deck of a school bus when I first started wondering what life was like before the Camp at Aldershot
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