Stories
Welcome to the Hampshire Archive Trust’s blog, where you’ll find posts relating to all things Hampshire local history, family history, archives, and heritage.
We welcome submissions from anyone working on any aspect of Hampshire history and we’re very interested to hear about the different topics you’re researching and the wonderful collections you’re using. Have you got a Hampshire story to share with us? Find our blog guidelines and how to get in touch here.
On this page, you’ll also be able to access our podcast episodes and recordings of talks that have been given as part of our program. Our Podcast series is called Hampshire’s History Revealed. Enjoy!
The Hampshire Archives Trust is committed to supporting the preservation and celebration of valuable local archives through our grants system, events and other related activities.
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Series 1: Episode 7 – Joan of Navarre and Hampshire
Join Daniella as she finds out about Joan of Navarre, Queen of England 1403-1413, from Dr Ellie Woodacre. The episode focuses on Joan’s background, her


Tracing Early Modern Exchequer Disputes in Hampshire: the case of the Newport Wine Licence
On 6 May 1623, King James I (& VI) granted a wine licence to John James of Southampton. The licence allowed John James to collect


The Prince of Wales’ visit to open Southampton’s new floating dry dock
27 June 1924 was a remarkably busy date in the diary of the thirty-year-old Prince of Wales. Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David –


Series 1: Episode 6 – SeaCity Museum and Tudor House & Gardens, Southampton
In this episode, Daniella talks to Andy Skinner about the SeaCity Museum and Tudor House & Gardens in Southampton, Hampshire. Andy shares his enthusiasm for


Discovering Refugee Histories in Winchester
When a local resident casually stated that “Winchester has always been a welcoming place of refuge”, as a historian, this immediately aroused my suspicion. The


Archives alongside archaeology: The Mary Rose, Portsmouth
The Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth is world famous for its unrivalled maritime archaeology collection. The thousands of objects recovered from the wreck of Henry