Welcome to Hampshire Archives Trust

The Hampshire Archives Trust (HAT) is a member-led charity that works to support and promote Hampshire’s rich archival heritage.

We deliver this work by giving grants, through education and events, and developing local history networks – preserving memories for the future.

HAT works closely with and supports the Hampshire Record Office in Winchester, the Southampton Archives and the Portsmouth History Centre which between them hold archive collections dating back over 1000 years from across Hampshire.

You can help to save important local archives by applying to us for a grant to fund your project, becoming a HAT member or making a donation.

The Perfect Gift

Want to buy an exciting and thoughtful gift for someone? Why not buy them a Hampshire Archives Trust membership? It’s so easy.

= figures below relate to grants awarded since January 2019 to February 2024

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Grants Awarded

£ 64000

Projects Funded

1

Success Rate

40 %

Upcoming Events

Exhibition about project Andover: An overspill story

2025Jul02 HAT has part funded this exhibition to round off the project and celebrate the new accessions that Wessex Film and Sound Archives at HRO have collected, an exhibition will be on display in Andover Museum from Friday 14 March to Sunday 27 April 2025. Another set of exhibition panels was printed for Hampshire Record Office. […]

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The Royal Hollaway Founder’s Building

2025Jul03 The Founder’s Building at Royal Holloway College, University of London (RHUL), is a stunning example of French Renaissance architecture, based on the Chateau de Chambord in France. Opened by Queen Victoria in 1886, this historic building features the Picture Gallery, which houses over 70 pieces of Victorian-era art donated by Thomas Holloway. It also includes […]

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Sue Woolgar

Micheldever Station

HAT has awarded £500 to support events at Micheldever Station to celebrate the Community created by the Railway. There will be a 2 day event

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BECOME A HAT MEMBER

As Member you will be making a tangible contribution to the preservation of important local archives in Hampshire. In addition to this HAT Members are invited to exclusive Hampshire local history events and discounted rates to other HAT and HAT partner events.

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Make a Financial Gift

By making a financial gift to the HAT you are directly funding the preservation of valuable local history archives for future generations. The HAT awards grants to local history projects which are judged to be of particular historical value in Hampshire. Whether you’d like to make a one-off donation, leave a legacy in your will or make a regular donation, it is very straight-forward. 

Stories from the Archives

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Series 4: Episode 1 – The British Association for Local History and Supporting Local History Across the United Kingdom

In this episode, Daniella is joined by Dr Paul Dryburgh and Joe Saunders of the British Association for Local History. Paul and Joe discuss the work that the British Association do to support local history societies across the United Kingdom, their resources, outreach and digital engagement initiatives, and ways that people can become involved in what the British Association for Local History do.

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Daniella Gonzalez

Placing Jane

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

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Professor Jennie Batchelor
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Series 3: Episode 10 – Women Writers in Eighteenth-Century Hampshire

This episode is about the work of Legasee Educational Trust, which Daniella finds out about from Martin Bisiker, who set up this educational charity. Martin discuss the types of materials available on the Legasee Educational Trust website, the stories of veterans, giving examples from Hampshire, and some of the exciting projects that Legasee Educational Trust has been involved in.

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