September 2019 Meeting

Dear Members and FriendsHere is a reminder about our outing to Houghton Lodge and Gardens on 19 June. Houghton Lodge is a Grade II* listed Cottage Orné, surrounded by mature trees and lawns sweeping down to the banks of the famous River Test and is arguably one of the most beautiful privately owned homes and gardens…

Dear Members and Friends, Earlier this year LDHS had a talk entitled Recollections of World War 2. Members of LDHS spoke about their experiences, and it was a moving and fascinating evening.  We have now finally edited their contributions into a book, with added essays and many more photographs.  It has been professionally printed and is…

This opportunity are been brought to MHS members through our societies links with the New Forest National Parks community archaeology department. On the 12th of September the New Forest community archaeology department are offering a free coach trip to the National Archives in Kew. The coach leaves the main car park in Lyndhurst at 07.45….

The morning of our second summer outing in 2019 dawned with driving rain and strong winds. It had been decided that we would go in private cars and, undaunted, everyone set off in their own time bound for The Wise Man Inn in West Stafford, near Dorchester. We enjoyed an excellent lunch and then clutching…