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 2012/2013

53rd/54th Year
    2012
  • November 13th -- HAMPSHIRE CRICKET HISTORY. -- Dr. D. Allen.
  • December -- NO MEETING.

2013

  • January - NO MEETING.
  • February 12th MARY, THE GIRL FROM BOTANY BAY. - Mr. Owen Neal. (unfortunately Mr Neal was not available, but Kay Ainsworth stepped in and gave the talk scheduled for Sept.)
  • March 12th WICKHAM. - Mr. Brian Barrett.
  • April 9th A HISTORY OF THE RIVER HAMBLE AND ITS WOODLANDS. - Mr. David Chun.
  • May 14th TWO BATTLES OF THE GREAT WAR. - Mr Patrick Nobes.
  • June 11th TITCHFIELD - Mr. George Watts.
  • July NO MEETING.
  • August NO MEETING.
  • September 10th THE ART OF THE ANGLO- SAXONS. - Mrs. Kay Ainsworth. (see above - Sept new talk to be arranged)
  • October 8th TREES IN FAREHAM. - Mr. Paul Johnson.
  • November 12th LOUIS PASTEUR AND THE RABIES VIRUS. - Dr. Tim Mason.
  • December . NO MEETING.

PAPERS

'FAREHAM PAST & PRESENT'
is produced twice a year by the Group. It is now at its 88th 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 2013 90th Edition Book XIV Vol VII. - CONTENTS
1. Editorial.
2. Fareham 700 years ago. - Pam Wenden
9. A Royal Mystery - George Watts
11. The Titchfield-Cosham Turnpike Road - Anne Baxandall
16. The Diary of Mrs M.A. Sims
20. Swanwick Basket Factory - Allan Cooper
23. Fareham Isolation Hospital.
29' Nelson's Last Secretary Thomas Goble 1780-1869 - Paul Woodman
33. Sunday Schools in Fareham and Portchester - Some Methodist Records. - Bryan Jerrard
42. Nine Lives is Just a Myth. - Stan Chandler
43. The Society of Old Priceans. - David Williams
47' Fareham 0 Portsmouth 2. - John de Havilland
48' Fareham's Lost Drinking Fountain. - John de Havilland.
51. Hidden Waterways of Fareham. - Pam Wenden
56. James Tillet.

AUTUMN 2012 89th Edition Book XIII Vol VII. - CONTENTS
1 Editorial.
2 The Titchfield-Cosham Turnpike Road. - Anne Baxandall
6 Titchfield Bonfire. - George Watts
7 I Blew it. - Stan Chandler
9 Fareham's Buses. - TEH
14. The Geography of the Wallington Basin. - AYN
17. The Diary of Mrs M.A. Sims.
21. A Free Library for Fareham - John de Havilland
29. HMS Portchester Castle. - Paul Woodman
33. Where are the Remains of James Lind 1716-1794 ? - Ruth Mitchell
40. A Market Garden in Victorian Portchester. - Bryan Jerrard
44. Johns Road Football Club. - Paul Cordery, Norman Alderton
52. Fareham Isolation Hospital. - Pamela Wenden
55. William Price, Junior - Founder of Prices School. - David Williams

SPRING 2012 88th Edition Book XII Vol VII. - CONTENTS
1. Editorial.
2. The Titchfield-Cosham Turnpike Road. -Anne Baxandall
5. At the Seaside. - George Watts
6. Fareham's Buses. - THE
12. Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club. - Don Bulman
21. The Diary of Mrs M. A. Sims.
25. The Solent Shore of Fareham - AYN
29. Women of Fareham in Wartime. - Margaret Bell
31. Fareham Isolation Hospital. - Pamela Wenden
35. Isolation Hospital. - George Watts
36. A German Bomber over Fareham - Brian Pearce
38. Where are the Remains of James Lind 1716-1794? - Ruth Mitchell
41. The Heath Family - Allan Cooper
41. Where Did They Live in 1959?
42. Rambling on Cams Alders. - THE
50. The Drinking Fountain.
51. The Reward - The True Story
54. The Late Cricket Match.
55. The History of William Price Gardens. - Old Priceans
56. The Last Delivery - Sid


AUTUMN 2011 87th Edition Book XI Vol VII. - CONTENTS
1. Editorial.
2. Tom Parker at Cams Alders.  --   THE, Anne Baxandall, Margaret Bell.
9. History of Cams Alders.  --   Pamela Wenden.
12. Diary of Mrs Sims.
17. Gerald Joseph Catcheside.  --   Paul Catcheside.
32. Coppersticks and Mangles.  --   Allan Cooper.
34. Fareham Isolation Hospital  --   Pamela Wenden.
38. The Sparrow  --   Stan Chandler.
40. Where did they live in 1959?
46. Fareham in the 1800's
50. Knight Family of Fareham  --   Michael Foley.
52. Fareham Rovers Football Club 1952 --   Brian Pearce.
53. Holy Trinity Church Sunday School Teachers 1942
54. Correspondence

SPRING 2011 86th Edition Book X Vol VII. - CONTENTS
1. Editorial.
2. 'That Worthy Church' -- Roger Ottewell
15. Five Pounds Reward.
15. Malcolm Low.
16. My Family's Fareham History -- Rosemary Woolcock
20. Heroes of Fareham. -- Brian Pearce
22. My Joining Years. -- Allan Cooper
26. A Great Loss. -- Ruth Mitchell
29. Wedding Between Rev. Alexander Arthur Headley and Eleanor Lucy Deane 4th Feb. 1890. -- John de Havilland
34. Tom Parker's Farm at Cams Alders.
35 The Diary of Mrs M.A. Sims
38. Memories Are Made of This. -- Stan Chandler
41. Where Was Hoc' Mill? -- Pamela Wenden
44. Where Did They Live in 1959?
48. Correspondence.
55. Competition. -- John de Havilland




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 237 723
(Visitors welcome - but space is limited so you do need to phone first please.)
Membership is £ 8.00 per person (no combined sub.)

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RIP Mrs Alice James:  Alice James (nee Hilton) was a Lancashire Lass (and proud of it!) born in September 1921. She went  to Newnham College, Cambridge, at a time when few women went to University. She taught  at a number of schools before becoming Headmistress at Wykeham House. Here she  ran a very happy ship before retiring when she married Lieut. Cdr. James ("Jimmy").
However, she continued her already well established local activities, which included founding and running Fareham Local History Group, now in its 50th year, and playing a vital part in the setting up of Westbury Manor Museum, and in the restoration of Cams Hall. She did a lot of original research into the Delme family (who lived at the Hall for over 100 years) and published four books about the Borough, drawing on her wonderful collection of photographs and postcards, as well as helping others with their volumes. In the 1960's when so much of historic interest in this country was lost, she recognised, sooner than most, the importance of local history, and kept her ear close to the ground for information on any documentation destined for the bonfire, and any fine building at risk. From the material thus collected, and which clearly required proper recording, developed the Fareham Past and Present booklets published two or three times a year, which she edited, and which are still being produced.

 

BOOKS BY ALICE JAMES

Following for sale:

  • Our Beloved Fareham
  • Fareham
  • Around Fareham

For latest availability and pricing (and postage) email Pam Wendon - see email address at base of page..

Please make cheques out to Fareham Local History Group and forward to Mrs P. Wenden, 21 Eastern Parade, Fareham, Hants.PO16 0RL

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Fareham and Area Local History - Books and Information Sources

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

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- 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.

Website now: http://www.farehamsociety.hampshire.org.uk/FShome.html
(Changed 3/2013 from 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 start of an 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
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Most recent revision: 13 May 2013       --       © Fareham Local History Group 2000 2012