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Grant to Hampshire Gardens Trust Update October 2019
The book, Humphry Repton at Herriard Park, published with support from a grant from the Hampshire Archives Trust is a joy for anyone with an interest in gardens.
National Motor Museum Trust
The Motoring Archives represent a variety of records illustrative of motoring history.
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Thursday 12 December 2019, 7-8.30pm
Hampshire Archives Trust once again joins with Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust again for the annual Christmas party.
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Use the search facility to locate articles of interest on the Hampshire Archives Trust website. The search will return results from articles, posts and case studies based on key word that you enter.
Case studies
Case Studies demonstrating the work of Hampshire Archive Trust
Buriton Village Association Track Down WWII Evacuees
With the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII in 2020 on the horizon the Buriton Village Association ...
Hampshire Place-Names-a Treat for Puzzle-Solvers
Most people at some time ask why the place they live in has acquired its name. Find out more ...
Old Hyde House
ADAM Architecture is a leading practice specialising in Classical and Traditional architecture. The ...
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Victoria County History – Hampshire Branch
The Victoria County History marks its 120th anniversary in 2019. Originally dedicated to Queen Victoria, the VCH is an encyclopaedic record of places and people in each county of England. The original Victoria County History of Hampshire was completed in 1912 in five volumes but these Red Books included only
Southampton Archives
A major collection on the city of Southampton, with more than 10,000 photographs, maps, sound clips and documents. Of especial note is the Central Index of Merchant Seamen, 1914-1941.
Independent Website for Hampshire History
If you Google ‘Hampshire history’ the first hit is a Wikipedia entry, a short piece with ‘multiple issues’, according to its editors. The next is www.hampshire-history.com, a beautiful site full of delightful pictures and hundreds of stories about interesting people and places in the county.
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Introduction to the Trust
The Trust supports the preservation and conservation of Hampshire related archives, and promotes them for the benefit of the public and to advance wider knowledge and understanding of archives
Become a Member of Trust
Members get invites to exclusive events and reduced rates to other events, an invitation to the AGM and at least one other exclusive event during the year, members will receive two newsletters per year.
Local History Groups
There is an insatiable interest amongst most people to know about the place they live in. This has spawned many groups that research local history, often with extensive archives.
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Hampshire Archives Trust is an independent volunteer-run charity that preserves and celebrates Hampshire’s rich and diverse documented past. We need your donations to continue this work.