Aldershot Military Museum
We are the local an military history museum for Rushmoor. We have a range of volunteer opportunities. Please contact us for more information.
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Alresford Historical & Literary Society
Talks and social events.
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Basingstoke Heritage Society
An amenity society with an interest in the built environment of the unparished areas of Basingstoke. Open to all ages who have a general interest in the local heritage.
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Bramshott & Liphook Preservation Society
Looks at current planning and keeps a watch over the villages to ensure, where possible, unwanted changes do not happen.
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Dever Valley History Society
Lectures six or seven times a year and summer visits locally.
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Fareham Local History Group
Informal research group, meets at Westbury manor museum once a month for talks on local history and related topics- membership up to 80 but no limit. Aims to keep alive, record and save Fareham's past and ever changing present. Produces a booklet 'Fareham Past & Present' twice yearly - present cost £2.00 + p&p. Mrs Alice James has produced books 'Fareham Between the Wars' £5; and 'Around Fareham' £9.99 - Book No 4 Aspects of Fareham £9.99. Welcomes new members.
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Farnborough & District Historical Outings Society
We are a small, friendly club whose members plan and organise events on our programme. In the Winter we have talks and slide shows. Summer visits to historical places. Please send A4 SAE for programme.
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Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (F.A.S.T)
The principal activities of the Trust are to research, maintain and promote all aspects of RAE (UK wide) and NGTE history and heritage.
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Friends of Eastleigh Museum
We act as a supporters club for Eastleigh Museum, encouraging others to visit, raising funds to help the museum, buy important objects and providing help with various activities. We have a quarterly newsletter, monthly social events including talks, lunches, trips to sites of historical interest and other museums and invitiations to priviate views.
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Friends of the Willis Museum
The Friends of the Willis Museum were founded in 1978 with the object of promoting, supporting, assisting and improving the Willis Museum. The Friends meet on the third Thursday of the month.
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Gosport Living History Society
Meet the villagers dressed in historical period costume who will involve you and your children in their daily lives at the start of the English Civil War. We offer you an almost unique educational and entertaining experience not to be missed.
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Historical and Archaeological Society (Aldershot)
Meetings and publications
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Historical Association, Winchester Branch
7 lectures, often illustrated, each winter (October to April) and an outing in early summer to a historical site. Occasionally we offer a lecture day.
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Historical Record Society (Milford on Sea)
Lectures on local history - Collection of local archives.
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Historical Society (Liss)
Monthly meetings (except in summer). Search of archive material held by Society either in person by applicant or on their behalf (small charge applicable). Occasional publications (Liss Histories).
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Hook Local History Group
Historical/Social group. Monthly talks. Summer visits. Projects and research undertaken.
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Local History Society (Warsash)
Local history study/research. A speaker every meeting. Organised visits and outings. Annual newsletter issued in December each year. Supply of information to other researchers where possible.
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Mary Rose Trust
The world held its breath as the Mary Rose was raised from the Solent seabed in 1982. Today visitors view the over ship hull from air conditioned viewing galleries. Nearby is a museum of reconstructions, audio-visual presentations and one thousand recovered artefacts: The perfect Tudor time capsule. 24 hour booking hotline on 023 9286 1512. Visits to local community groups -
in particular special needs, free of charge.
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Modern History Group
Club for members of the Guildford Institute, but members of the public public warmly welcomed. Programme of lectures/seminars on modern history topics.
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Palmerston Forts Society
The Society was formed in 1984 with the principal aim of the advancement of the education of the public into the history of all the British Victorian fortifications. The PFS also assists in the improvement of the fortifications for the public benefit. The PFS has a diverse membership spread all over the UK, as well as other parts of the world. The membership includes men, women and families of all ages and the activities vary from visits, through research to work parties. Members receive the Society's journal 'The Redan' and newsletters.
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Royal Marines Historical Society
The Royal Marines Historical Society was formed on 28th October 1964, the Corps Tercentary year by a group of enthusiasts who had been exchanging information on Corps History. The first newsletter was published in April 1968. The objectives are to carry out research into the History of the Royal Marines, its opertions, traditions, awards and uniforms. To work closely with the Royal Marines Museum to promote a general interest in Corps History and inform the Museum of items of interest. To carry out detailed research into particular historical projects.
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Society For Nautical Research (South)
Society for Nautical Research (South) is the South of England branch of the Society for Nautical Research. Founded in 1962, its object is to encourage research into matters relating to ships, seafaring and other subjects of maritime interest, particularly as they affect the locality. Outings are also arranged to maritime sites.
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Southampton Ancient Egypt Society
Our programme consists of 10 monthly lecture meetings when speakers from a range of Egyptological backgrounds present illustrated slide talks. In addition we meet for occasional Members Meetings with speakers from our own Society who wish to share their enthusiasm for Ancient Egypt. Throughout the year the Society makes visits to museums exhibitions and collections of Egyptological interest.
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Stubbington & Hill Head History Society
The promotion of local history by way of monthly talks by guest speakers and the occasional production of publications on a topic of particular interest. During the summer months outings to various destinations are organised. Membership £4 single, £6 couple.Special needs catered for: Wheelchair access to hall for meetings.
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Surrey Heath Local History Club
Our activities include the provision of talks, visits, research & publication groups. We produce two newsletters per year.
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The Cromwell Association
The Cromwell Association was founded in 1935 to commemorate Oliver Cromwell the great Parliamentary Leader of the Civil War era. Its aims are essentially historical, to encourage the study of Cromwell and the wider history of the period. It is neither sectarian nor political and not a military re-enactment group.
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The Ropley Society
Promote high standards in planning and architecture. Educate public in the history of the area. Secure preservation of the features of environmental and public interest.
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The Yateley Society
The Yateley Society is a registered charity to benefit the parish of Yateley. A local Amenity Society registered with the Civic Trust, which carries out research and informs the public about local history, including local family history, and natural history encouraging good standards of Town Planning and undertakes practical nature conservation work. AGMs are held in February. The Society also offers a programme of talks and events relating to its activities. These are generally open to non-members.
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WARG- Society for Winchester Archaeology & History
Lectures, visits, excavation, working parties, field walking.
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Wellow History Society
Research into and publication of local and village history and dissemination of the same through regular meetings and talks.
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William Cobbett Society
To make better known the life and works of William Cobbett. To publish a journal of articles about Cobbett and reviews of relevant books on him. To arrange an annual memorial lecture on Cobbett. To organise expeditions retracing his "Rural Rides".
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