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Hampshire Archives Trust
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Supporting the preservation & conservation of #Hampshire related archives. Raising awareness of the county's rich & diverse documented past. Join us!

https://hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/
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2 weeks until our next webinar 📢

If you’re interested in the swing riots and learning more about #Havant and #Emsworth #LocalHistory, join us to hear from Penny Munday, James Turner and Neil Spurgeon

📍 Zoom
🗓️ 25th February
⏰ 7pm

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February 11, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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The Austen 250 programme during 2024-25 was a huge undertaking in Southampton, including our 'Placing Jane' conference.

Find out more about its impact, here: www.balh.org.uk/news-austen-...

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The community cast of the Stinking Fish of Southampton. People are dressed in a range of Regency era fashion outside of a church.
February 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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🚨New blog post🚨

Check out the latest piece in our blog from @jjnewbury.bsky.social who shows how technology complements history and the amazing work that can be done through using 3D scanning on #Medieval seals

Learn more here 👉 hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/stories/blog...
The Very Old and the Very New: 3D Scanning in an Archive - Hampshire Archive Trust
As a researcher of medieval history, one of my favourite parts of archival work is the actual handling of documents, some of them centuries old. In museums
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February 10, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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We’re starting the week by announcing that we’ve supported Waterside Heritage’s digitisation project through our grant scheme. With this grant, they’ll be purchasing a slide scanner to digitise and catalogue over 15,000 mounted slides 🎞️

Learn more here: hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/news/hampshi...
Waterside Heritage - digitisation - Hampshire Archive Trust
Waterside Heritage secured a grant from HAT for £389 to purchase a slide scanner to digitise and catalogue over 15,000 mounted slides. 35mm slides, especially
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February 9, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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We’re starting the week by announcing that we’ve supported Waterside Heritage’s digitisation project through our grant scheme. With this grant, they’ll be purchasing a slide scanner to digitise and catalogue over 15,000 mounted slides 🎞️

Learn more here: hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/news/hampshi...
Waterside Heritage - digitisation - Hampshire Archive Trust
Waterside Heritage secured a grant from HAT for £389 to purchase a slide scanner to digitise and catalogue over 15,000 mounted slides. 35mm slides, especially
hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 8:57 AM
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🚨New #Podcast episode!🚨

Check out our latest episode in which we spoke to Liz King of Hampshire History Trust and learnt about the amazing things they’ve been doing to promote #Hampshire history and engage communities with #LocalHistory 🎙️

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Series 4: Episode 8 - Hampshire History Trust - Hampshire Archive Trust
In this episode Daniella speaks to Liz King, Chair of the Hampshire History Trust. The episode explores what Hampshire History Trust is, its aims, and how it engages people with Hampshire’s local hist...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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Did you know we run a history competition? 🏆

If you’re a school student & are passionate about #Hampshire #LocalHistory please enter!

Projects can be on any element of #Hampshire history & can be an oral history, a film, or a written piece 🎙️🎥📝

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LAUNCH OF 2025-2026 HAMPSHIRE HISTORY COMPETITION FOR SCHOOLS AND SIXTH FORMS - Hampshire Archive Trust
Do you love History? Do you want to become a good historian? Do you want to find out more about archives? Do you want to win a prize?
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February 3, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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We have exciting news to share! 🥳

We’re thrilled to announce that through our grant’s programme we have supported HRO to acquire papers relating to the Bigg-Wither family of Manydown, thereby adding to their existing material on this family

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Keeping Bigg-Wither archive in Hampshire - Hampshire Archive Trust
Papers came up for sale at auction November 2025 relating to the Bigg-Wither family of Manydown, Wootton St Lawrence, near Basingstoke, containing estate,
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February 2, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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Did you know we run a #Webinar series?

Join us for the next talk in our series Defiance and Destruction: Swing Riots in Havant and Emsworth with speakers Penny Munday, James Turner, and Neil Spurgeon

📍 Zoom
🗓️ 25th February
⏰ 7pm

Register here: hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/defia...
January 28, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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🚨New blog post!🚨

Learn more about #Hampshire’s #Jewish community in this piece by Immy Tozer, who writes about the Historic Jewish Hampshire project as part of her fellowship with with @parkesinstitute.bsky.social ⬇️

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Historic Jewish Hampshire – Exploring the Hidden Jewish History on your Doorstep - Hampshire Archive Trust
When considering Jewish sites in the UK, both religious and historical, most people would think of London or Manchester as the most significant locations. The
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January 27, 2026 at 7:47 AM
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Have you checked out our 2026 events?

We have webinars lined up to May covering a range of topics from poems exploring #Hampshire stories and riots in the county to solving a whodunnit mystery in #Winchester 🔎

Please join us for these fab talks ⬇️

hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events
January 26, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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Did you know that we have a blog? We love hearing about your wonderful #Hampshire #LocalHistory #Heritage research and featuring this on our blog 😃 Please get in touch if you have a story to tell
January 19, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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🚨Webinar announcement!🚨

If you’re interested in #Hampshire #SocialHistory and #LocalHistory, join us for the next talk in our webinar series ‘Swing Riots in #Havant and #Emsworth’

📍 Zoom
🗓️ 25th February
⏰ 7pm

Register here: hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/defia...
January 15, 2026 at 7:49 AM
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There’s still time to book your spot for tonight’s webinar with Immy Tozer! Register via the link below ⬇️
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There’s still time to join us this week to hear from Immy Tozer about the newest #Hampshire project Historic Jewish Hampshire 🥳

📍 Zoom
🗓️ 14th January
⏰ 7pm

Register here: hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/histo...

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January 14, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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Did you know we offer a grants scheme to promote #Hampshire #LocalHistory & preserve our county’s #Archives & #Heritage?

If your organisation is working on related projects, why not apply? More information about previous recipients in the below video 📹

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January 13, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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There’s still time to join us this week to hear from Immy Tozer about the newest #Hampshire project Historic Jewish Hampshire 🥳

📍 Zoom
🗓️ 14th January
⏰ 7pm

Register here: hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/histo...

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January 12, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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1 week left to hear from Immy Tozer about the Historic Jewish Hampshire project 🥳

If you’re interested in learning more about #JewishHistory in #Hampshire please do join us!

📍 Zoom
🗓️ 14th January
⏰ 7pm

Register here: hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/histo...
January 7, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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Thank you for sharing 😃
January 6, 2026 at 8:37 AM
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Join @harchivestrust.bsky.social for this look at Jewish Hampshire 👇
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January is here and that can only mean one thing … the start of our 2026 webinar series 🥳

Kicking the series off we’ll be joined by Immy Tozer, who’ll be discussing the Historic Jewish Hampshire project

📍 Zoom
🗓️ 14th January
⏰ 7pm

hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/histo...

Please join us!
January 5, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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Did you know that we offer a 1-year gift membership? If your nearest and dearest who wants to be more involved in #Hampshire #LocalHistory has a birthday coming up, this the perfect gift 🎁

Find out more and purchase our gift membership below ⬇️

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Gift Membership - Hampshire Archive Trust
Now you can buy a gift membership (1 year) for the person or group that you care about and who you know will enjoy being part of a community that seeks to
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January 6, 2026 at 8:37 AM
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January is here and that can only mean one thing … the start of our 2026 webinar series 🥳

Kicking the series off we’ll be joined by Immy Tozer, who’ll be discussing the Historic Jewish Hampshire project

📍 Zoom
🗓️ 14th January
⏰ 7pm

hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/histo...

Please join us!
January 2, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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Happy New Year to our #Hampshire #LocalHistory community 🥳🎉 May 2026 bring you joy in your research and take you further along your research journey. We can’t wait to hear your stories about our beloved county 😃

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January 1, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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There’s still time to get that perfect #Christmas gift for your nearest & dearest who are passionate about preserving #Hampshire #Heritage & #LocalHistory 🎁

Our 1-year gift membership offers lots such as webinars & chance to be part of a fab community

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Gift Membership - Hampshire Archive Trust
Now you can buy a gift membership (1 year) for the person or group that you care about and who you know will enjoy being part of a community that seeks to
hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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🚨New episode!🚨

We’ve got an early #Christmas treat for you 🎄 🎁 Enjoy the latest episode of our #Podcast & immerse yourself in the history of Christmas traditions in #Hampshire by listening to Sophie Curtis talk about charity & the festive season ⬇️

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Series 4: Episode 7 - Charity at Christmastime: Orphanages, Workhouses, and Asylums in 19th and 20th Century Hampshire - Hampshire Archive Trust
In this episode Daniella speaks to Sophie Curtis, a graduate from the University of Winchester who specialises in the social and cultural history of the Victorians
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December 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Have your say in the Community Hub training needs survey!

This UK-wide programme supports community history and heritage, and wants to know what training and guidance you'd like to see in 2026.

Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/news-spaces-...

#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
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December 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM