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Looking for George Austen at Monk Sherborne
In this anniversary year, spare a thought for Jane Austen’s elder brother George. The historical record says something about his life. We know that he
In this anniversary year, spare a thought for Jane Austen’s elder brother George. The historical record says something about his life. We know that he
In this episode, Daniella speaks to Daniel Ball, the education and outreach coordinator for the Watercress Line heritage railway. The episode explores the current Railway 200 celebrations and the work undertaken by Daniel and volunteers to explore this the history and heritage of railways in Hampshire and engage local communities with their local history.
Royal Garrison Church stands by the sea on the edge of Old Portsmouth. Its picturesque silhouette, beautiful stained-glass windows, and Victorian and Edwardian interior are
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.
Saturday 3 May 2025 saw Southampton transformed into a buzzing hive of bonnets, books, and brilliant minds as literary and history lovers descended upon the
Members of the Hampshire Archive Trust (HAT) recently enjoyed a special visit to the New Forest Heritage Trust, marking the successful completion of a significant
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
Hopefully it won’t have escaped your attention that 2025 is being marked as ‘Railway 200’, cast as the 200th anniversary of the birth of the
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.
Charity Registration number 294312
Hampshire Archives Trust
c/o Hampshire Record Office
Sussex Street
S023 8TH
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