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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 had severely impaired cognitive and...

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‘Britain shall not Burn’: Commemorating 84-years since the Portsmouth Blitz Bombings at Royal Garrison Church

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 full of history. Image One:...

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‘Placing Jane’ in the Heart of Southampton: A Day of Tea, Talks and Timeless Tales

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 MAST Mayflower Studios for Placing...

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Celebrating Preservation: A Day of Archival Discovery and Historical Appreciation

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 archival preservation project. The day...

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Placing Jane

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 day ‘Placing Jane’. This event...

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Railway 200 in Hampshire

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 modern railway. It’s an initiative...

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Watercress Line Heritage railway community textile timeline of the railways for railway 200

The Watercress Line Heritage railway near Winchester has been working with over 100 individuals and community groups across Hampshire and further afield to create a series of textile panels depicting...

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Don’t Delay – Enrol Today; The Women’s Land Army in Hampshire

Re – Don’t Delay – Enrol Today; The Women’s Land Army in Hampshire, written by Dr John Lander, published by The History Press, (£15.99, plus £2.10 for postage) from the...

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Watercress Line Heritage railway community textile timeline of the railways for Railway 200

The Watercress Line Heritage railway near Winchester is currently working with over 100 individuals and community groups across Hampshire and further afield to create a series of textile panels depicting...

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