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.
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Upcoming Events
Mappae Mundi: Who needs a mental palace when you have a world?
2024Nov09 Saturday 9th November 2024, 7.30-8.30pm (doors open 6.45pm) The ARC, Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8SB Medieval world maps were not just about representing geographical information. They recorded histories, both factual and mythological, biology including ordinary creatures and the monsters of the south and east, and there they allowed the observer to use them as mnemonic […]
Happily (N)ever After?: Mary I and Philip of Spain in Winchester
2024Nov20 The last royal wedding to take place at Winchester Cathedral was that of Mary I and Prince Philip, the future Philip II of Spain. 25 July 1554 was a momentous day for the couple, for their realms, and for their future legacy in England, but how is this reflected in Winchester today? Join Dr Johanna […]
Our News
Andover: An Overspill Story a project grant aided by HAT
Andover: An Overspill Story is a 12-month community project created with the support of the British Film Institute, and now HAT awards a further £250
Website Archive Catalogue for Wherwell Churchyard Headstones
HAT has awarded £500 in grant aid to Wherwell History Group to support their initiative to display a catalogue and photographs on their website with
The Warsash House Estate
The Warsash Local History Group want to bring together the history of the estate in one publication and have asked for £500 towards the cost
Saving a Portsmouth online resource
Its every local historian’s nightmare, you and your group lovingly create a website and then the death of a key member means it starts to
Bullington book where East meets West
HAT was happy to award £500 to support the publication of this book by Bullington History Group and which was launched as part of their
Wellow school log books to be digitised
Wellow school was built on land given by Florence Nightingale’s father William who lived at Embley Park. Florence was a regular visitor to the school
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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
Exploring British Military History and Developing Skills: Legasee’s Collaboration with Wildern School
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
Series 3: Episode 4 – Researching Family History
In this episode, Daniella learns all about the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) from Will Reid, the Public Engagement Coordinator for the South Region of England at the CWGC. During the episode, Will provides an overview of why the work of the CWGC is important, giving insight into why individuals are commemorated in Britain and what key sites in Hampshire are.
Series 3: Episode 3 – Commonwealth War Graves Commission
In this episode, Daniella learns all about the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) from Will Reid, the Public Engagement Coordinator for the South Region of England at the CWGC. During the episode, Will provides an overview of why the work of the CWGC is important, giving insight into why individuals are commemorated in Britain and what key sites in Hampshire are.
HAT Visits Greywell Hill House
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
Railway 200
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
Series 3: Episode 2 – Women’s History During the 20th Century
This episode focuses on researching suffragettes and women’s history in archives and, to explore this, Daniella is joined by Dr Mari Takayanagi, Senior Archivist at the Parliamentary Archives. Mari discusses the stories of women in her recent book Necessary Women, co-written with Dr Elizabeth Hallam Smith, and the major changes that women experienced during the twentieth century.