A book you might be interested in, read the letter below for details.Sue Dear Caroline, Please can I draw your, and your members, attention my latest book that is now available? They Turned Out So Ill! deals with the Independent Companies of Foreigners – Frenchmen who had deserted their armies in Spain and Portugal and…
Dear Members and Friends,Please see the email below, which you might be able to offer help with.Please contact Brice Stratford directly, and NOT through me!Sue New Forest Folklore Call Out
Dear MHS members. We have been contacted by Mr Brice Stratford of Lyndhurst who is compiling a book of New Forest folklore. He is appealing for help and is very keen to obtain information from locals with regard to this topic. He is hoping to publish his book at the end of 2019. If after…
Hello MHS members The below link will take you to an Historic England page where a WW1 memorial to Australian troops has recently been rediscovered on Salisbury Plain. https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/research/rediscovering-australia/?fbclid=IwAR2tnhYOoYxGo8xP6OmPT0Iu88FDzgyXU5gihqPKlauHmKm1B9qpiRmyBlA Regards Nick Saunders Chairman Milton Heritage Society.
Lymington & District Historical Society Summer Outing WILTON HOUSE 6 June 2018 We were inspired to visit Wilton House for our 2018 outing having heard Russ Foster’s talk “Wilton House and the Herberts: the arts of survival” in March. The Herberts have been at Wilton in unbroken tenure since 1544 and his fascinating talk explored…
2017 – 2018 Milton Heritage Society talks These talks will take place at The New Milton Memorial Hall commencing at 7 p.m. on the dates below: 14th September. Lyndsay Stride, a New Forest Commoner from a traditional commoning family, is a Trustee of the Foundation for Common Land who is also working in education & interpretation…
Hello MHS members This is to let you know that there are two aviation talks at East Boldre Village Hall on the evening of Friday 29th of June. See below for details. Nick Saunders Chairman Milton Heritage Society. Two Illustrated Talks at East Boldre Village Hall Two Great Pioneers of Aviation Friday 29 June…
Dear Members and Friends You may remember Ray’s talk last year about David Balme, delivered at very short notice. He has added to it and refined it and is now about to give the new improved version to Boldre Parish Historical Society, on Friday 13 April – see poster below. You would be made very…
Southampton – Water, Slaughter and Trade Tutor: Andrew Negus Part 1: Thursday 3 May 2018, 10.00am-12noon Part 2: Thursday 10 May 2018, 10.00am-12noon Fee: £6 each part The talk is in two parts and covers the history and development of Southampton from Roman times until today. Apart from the stories of visiting kings, a giant,…
Wilton House applic formDear Members and Friends LDHS – SUMMER OUTING WEDNESDAY 6 JUNE 2018 – Wilton House, Salisbury Our summer outing this year links with the talk on 23 March by Russ Foster entitled Wilton House and the Herberts ; The art of survival. We will leave Lymington around 9.30 by coach, and will have…
Hello Members and Friends, I attach the details for the film evening on Wednesday 18 April It promises to be a fascinating show, and we encourage you to book your tickets now, for yourselves and for friends and family. I will acknowledge your request by email, give you the number of your ticket(s) for reference and…
On 12th of May this year there will be an open day at Ballard School. The house was built in 1904 for an American family, the Ubsdells. The house is in the arts and crafts style with some magnificent fireplaces and other features still in place. They also have a heritage room with lots of…
On 12th of May this year there will be an open day at Ballard School. The house was built in 1904 for an American family, the Ubsdells. The house is in the arts and crafts style with some magnificent fireplaces and other features still in place. They also have a heritage room with lots of…
Dear MHS members. The New Forest National Parks community archaeologist is offering local history groups the opportunity to receive training in the use of some equipment which could help in geophysical survey projects. At this point in time we have no planned Geophysical surveys in the Milton area. However, after training we may have a…
This has been sent onto the committee on the hope we can help Elizebeth Lewis in her quest for more information, see below: “ Many of you will know ‘ Lymington High Street, Then and Now ‘ by Robert Coles. Volunteers at St Barbe are aiming to fill in some of the gaps since 1984….
(From the Burrard Papers) Presented to the Society on April 18th 1958 It should be noted that when this paper was first written it represented the latest research on this topic. Since then further information and other publications and databases have come to light. If you intend to use this paper, or wish to quote…
This has kindly been sent onto us by a member of the Lymington & District Historical society, Adrian Smith Emeritus Professor of Modern History, Faculty of Humanities, University of Southampton, If you wish to purchase tickets please use the contact details on the flyer!
Dear Members and Friends, Now that the evenings are getting lighter, well a bit anyway, our minds have turned to a fascinating film evening and the summer outing. WEDNESDAY 18 APRIL 2018 – Film evening at The Malt We are thrilled that Lord Montagu of Beaulieu has agreed to loan us copies of films covering various…
Crimea Cannon delves into the intriguing history of a cannon displayed in Lymington. Captured during the Crimean War (1853-1856), this artifact symbolizes the town’s connection to significant military events of the 19th century. The page offers insights into the cannon’s journey from the battlefields to its current location, highlighting its importance as a tangible link to the past and a reminder of the town’s historical ties to global events.
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