The arrival of the Bayeux Tapestry in London and political events closer to our own time remind us that regime changes have massive impacts on countries’ populations. We hear about the politics, but what was life actually like in England in the lead up to the Battle of Hastings?  We hope to give a flavour […]

LOCAL  HISTORY  SECTION  FIELD  VISIT – 24 OCTOBER A two-centre visit exploring the history of the parishes of Micheldever and East Stratton, from Hyde Abbey to the Baring dynasty, curated by Barry Shurlock, with talks and a guided tour by Patrick Craze. 9.30-10.00 arrival. Car parking in the Lord Rank Playing Field, SO21 3DJ (SU518 […]

Hampshire and the U S A: 1492 to the war of 1812! Friday 20 November 2026: 7.30pm From the disastrous voyage of Humphrey Gilbert to the war of 1812, Hampshire played a unique role in the development of the United States.  The chequered history involved Elizabethan explorers, Native American envoys, spies, the worst regiment in […]