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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= figures below relate to grants awarded since January 2019 to February 2024
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Upcoming Events
Charles I and Henrietta Maria in Heritage Sites in Hampshire
2024Sep25 Join Dr Amy Saunders as she explores heritage sites in Hampshire connected to King Charles I (1600-1649), Queen Henrietta Maria (1609-1669), and their children. This webinar will examine sites including Winchester Cathedral and Carisbrooke Castle discussing how the royal couple are represented within these spaces. It will explore themes including conflict, religious beliefs, identity, and […]
Hampshire Archives Trust AGM 2024
2024Oct12 The Annual General Meeting of the Hampshire Archives Trust will be held at the ARC, Jewry Street Winchester on Saturday 12 October 2024 at 2.00pm in The Performance Hall As well as the business meeting we are featuring music for the first time! There will be a short talk on the survey project HAT conducted […]
Our News
Bullington book where East meets West
HAT was happy to award £500 to support the publication of this book by Bullingdon 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
Hampshire Archives Trust AGM 12 October 2024
The Annual General Meeting of the Hampshire Archives Trust will be held at the ARC, Jewry Street Winchester on Saturday 12 October 2024 at 2.00pm
Update to cataloguing project Basingstoke has history too!
Report on Hampshire Archives Trust cataloguing project ‘Basingstoke Has History’ A Hampshire Archives Trust grant-funded project ‘Basingstoke has history’ has recently been completed. The project
Film history of the HAT Fair
Hat Fair, Winchester, is the UK’s longest running outdoor festival and celebrates its 50 year anniversary this year (2024). In celebration, this project will gather
Wyvern College students presented with their winner’s trophy
At a special event held at the Fountain Cafe in Fair Oak on D-Day (6 June 2024), the members of Wyvern College History Club were
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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
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.
Introduction to the First World War Home Front
When you think of the First World War often the first thing to spring to mind are trenches and fighting in France and Belgium. However,
HAT Visits Titchfield Abbey
A small group assembled at Titchfield Abbey at 10:30am on Wednesday 19th June, greeted by our hosts Marilyn and Colin Wilton- Smith, members of the Titchfield