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Grants
The Trust welcomes grant applications from groups and organizations with suitable projects for the public benefit that ally with the Trust’s objectives as stated in its Constitution.
The Gosport Society
Founded almost 50 years ago The Gosport Society is the local, civic and amenity society for the Borough of Gosport.
Next Event
Odiham Guided Tour
Wednesday 04 September
(10.30a.m. – 12.30p.m.)
Enjoy a guided walk round Odiham, a small town with one of the finest high streets in Hampshire.
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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
Fishing for Eels in the Archives
Archives can often yield the most elusive information about subjects that are generally little docum ...
Old Hyde House
ADAM Architecture is a leading practice specialising in Classical and Traditional architecture. The ...
Royal Ordnance Corps Museum Trust
The naval ordnance depot was transferred to Priddy s Hard, Gosport between 1768 and 1771 , owing a ...
Latest news
Romsey Local History Society – Local history workshops
Local history workshops are being offered by the Romsey Local History Society. Open to all-comers, they are held in the basement of Romsey Town Hall on every Monday morning, 10:00-noon, and every Tuesday evening, 19:30-21:30. Formerly called LTVAS (Lower Test Valley Archaeological Study Group), the society has a membership of
Hampshire Genealogical Society Annual Conference and AGM
On 15 June 2019 the Hampshire Genealogical Society held its annual conference and AGM with a sell-out crowd of over 150 delegates. With people travelling from far and wide (including one from Louisiana, USA) it was a fantastic opportunity for members to meet up and for non-members to experience the
Hampshire Genealogical Society Winchester Group Founded
The Hampshire Genealogical Society has started a new group in the Winchester area. Meetings are being held in the evening on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Littleton, in the Millennium Memorial Hall. For more information visit: www.hgs-familyhistory.com. Family history is, of course, highly dependent on census and BMD
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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.