Stories
Welcome to the Hampshire Archive Trust’s blog, where you’ll find posts relating to all things Hampshire local history, family history, archives, and heritage.
We welcome submissions from anyone working on any aspect of Hampshire history and we’re very interested to hear about the different topics you’re researching and the wonderful collections you’re using. Have you got a Hampshire story to share with us? Find our blog guidelines and how to get in touch here.
On this page, you’ll also be able to access our podcast episodes and recordings of talks that have been given as part of our program. Our Podcast series is called Hampshire’s History Revealed. Enjoy!
The Hampshire Archives Trust is committed to supporting the preservation and celebration of valuable local archives through our grants system, events and other related activities.
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Series 3: Episode 8 – Discovering the Hispanic-Anglosphere in Hampshire
In this episode Daniella was joined by Dr Graciela Iglesias-Rogers, Senior Lecturer in Modern European and Global Hispanic History at the University of Winchester and lead researcher of the AHRC-funded international research network project ‘The Hispanic Anglosphere: Transnational networks and global communities (18th–20th centuries)’.
Series 3: Episode 7 – Researching Local History at The National Archives: Pre-modern Records
In this episode Daniella is joined by Dr Paul Dryburgh, an archivist and historian who is Principal Medieval Records Specialist at The National Archives.
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
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 3: Episode 6 – D-Day Story Museum
This episode focuses on the D-Day Story Museum in Portsmouth, during which Daniella was joined by curator Andrew Whitmarsh. In the episode, Andrew discusses D-Day and how the museum commemorates this event from the Second World War. The episode focuses on the collections of the museum and the local history element of the museum, showing the role of Hampshire in D-Day.
Bringing Hampshire’s Military History to Life: Our Work at Legasee Educational Trust
At Legasee Educational Trust, our mission is simple yet profound: to preserve and share the personal stories of veterans who have served their country. By