FAREHAM LOCAL HISTORY GROUP
Formed in 1959. Discovering and Capturing material about fast changing Fareham and its immediate area. It works closely with Westbury Manor Museum.

FAREHAM
The major town between Portsmouth and Southampton, on the South Coast of England. A port, a trading centre and much history to be explored

Meetings PROGRAMME for 2009

50th Year
  • January -- NO MEETING.
    February 10th - HELEN DUNCAN, PORTSMOUTH, AND THE LAST WITCHCRAFT TRIAL. - Prof. A.J. Pointon-
  • March 10th - A JOURNEY DOWN THE MEON.- Mr. B. Barren .
  • April 14th - WILLIAM COBBETT: AN ORIGINAL JOURNALIST - Mrs. B. Biddell l.
  • May 12th THE BLACK DEATH IN SOUTHERN HAMPSHIRE. - Mr. G. Watts .
  • June 9th - THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ALFRED THE GREAT - Mrs. K. Ainsworth .
    July -- NO MEETING.
  • August -- NO MEETING.
  • September 8th - NELSON AND EMMA. - Mrs. M. Selby .
  • October 13th - THE DESTINY OF LOCAL BUTTERFLIES. - Mr. M. Gwilliam .
  • November 10th - CORHAMPTON CHURCH. - Mr. G. Ford.
  • December 8th -- MINCE PIES AND MERRIMENT. Our Christmas Party.

PAPERS
'FAREHAM PAST & PRESENT'
 is produced twice a year by the Group. It is now at its 81st isue.
It contains research material, photographs, reminiscences and correspondence.
It publishes results of studies, requests for information, and nostalgia.

FAREHAM PAST AND PRESENT

Latest Edition:

SPRING 2009 Book VI Vol VII 82nd Edition CONTENTS
1. Editorial.
2. The Wonder of Woolies. Gillian Porter
4. Curator's Comer. Tom de Wit.
12. A Childhood Walk Round Salisbury Green . Allan Cooper.
15. Additions and Alterations to Roche Court in the Early Twentieth Century. Judith Patrick.
24. Diary of Mrs Mary Sims.
28. 1953 Coronation Medal. Mike Knight.
30. Fareham Workhouse. Robert Chillcott.
42. A Policeman in the Neighbourhood. Mike Worsfold
44. Greetings from New Zealand. Peter Shapcott.
50. The Airman Stan Chandler.
51. Fareham United Cricket Club. Brian Pearce.
54. Did You Live Here in 1959? Alice James 58. Book News.
60. Competition Alice James
Book VI Volume VI
AUTUMN 2008 81st Edition
CONTENTS
1. Editorial
2.. Stories from Mum and Dad. Roger Draper.
6. Rafting. Stan Chandler.
9. Allotment Road. Part 6b. Audrey Rogers.
23. Diary of Mrs M.A. Sims
27. Stubbington Covenenters Michael Herbert.
32. Ancient/Veteran Yew at Fareham. Malcolm Low.
34. Portland Street. Pamela Wenden
36. Isaac Jurd. Mike Ratcliffe.
42. Harrison Road School 1946. Michael Shapcott.
45. Was there a Mill at Lower Quay? Pamela Wenden.
51. The Avenue, Catisfield. Violet Smith.
53. The Sarisbury Classroom. Allan Cooper.
58. Reg. Allen-Fareham Postman. Geoffrey Allen.
60. Competition.
Front Cover. The Royal Oak, West Street, Fareham 1982 demolished 2008. © Alice James

FP&P - SPRING 2008 (80th Edition)
.... etc etc ------------- see link on right

 




MEETINGS

 Meetings of the Group take place on the Second Tuesday of the month, starting at 7:30.
At Westbury Manor Museum, West Street, Fareham.

For information about Meetings or Membership, call Mrs A Baxendall, 01329 Fareham 310 870
(Visitors welcome - but space is limited so you do need to phone first please.)
 Membership is £5 Double, £4 Single

Mrs Alice James, Founder of the FLHG and Editor of Fareham Past & Present, unfortunately in 2003 took a step back from her work for the Group. Meetings are organised by Anne Baxendall and the main editorial role of FP&P was taken on by Pam Wenden.
Fareham and Area Local History - Books and Information Sources

 
BOOKS --- BOOKS - Click Here for more ..... details about on Books on Fareham and Area History

'FAREHAM PAST & PRESENT'
A rich collection of material about Fareham
Produced twice a year (with occasional 'special' editions)

- Click Here for more information about Previous Editions ....of 'FAREHAM PAST & PRESENT'. Plus how to get copies of previous issues.

POINTERS

Fareham Museum: Westbury Manor Museum, West Street, Fareham. Website re local studies area: http://www.hants.gov.uk/museum/westbury/resources.html

The Fareham Society, care of 12 High Street Fareham PO16 7BL.

http://www.farehamsociety.org.uk/

  Other local history societies and activities in the Fareham area:
Titchfield Local History Society:
Website: http://www.communigate.co.uk/hants/ths

 Catisfield Ancient and Modern project:
Website: http://www.catisfield.com/history/index.htm
Stubbington & Hill Head: Membership Secretary Tel: 01329-663636 email: Ajspruce1@aol.com

Or look at Hantsweb 'Cousin' for info on local societies: http://www.hants.gov.uk/
 also: http://www.localhistorylink.com/hants.html
Comments, queries and messages to FarehamLHG at:
This Page originally 'on the web' Feb 2000
Most recent revision: 10 Apl 2009      --       © Fareham Local History Group 2000 2009