R L P Jowitt was one of Hampshire Field Club & Archaeological Society’s most devoted servants. He was an indefatigable organiser of field excursions and associated events and had a particular interest in church architecture and archaeology which saw him lead many Field Club visits both within and outside the county. He served as Honorary…

Jefferson was born in Wigton, in the county of Cumberland and, educated at a grammar school in the town. Of a ‘studious disposition’ and wishing for a ‘contemplative life’ he planned to enter the ministry. After teaching for a number of years, for various reasons he became estranged from the Established Church and in 1789…

The son of Jacob Jacob II (1800-1888) and his wife Mary Ann (née Fry, buried in 1833 in Winchester Cathedral churchyard), he was christened at the Independent chapel, Winchester, and became a well-known local journalist and civic dignitary.

R L P Jowitt was one of Hampshire Field Club & Archaeological Society’s most devoted servants. He was an indefatigable organiser of field excursions and associated events and had a particular interest in church architecture and archaeology which saw him lead many Field Club visits both within and outside the county. He served as Honorary…

Jefferson was born in Wigton, in the county of Cumberland and, educated at a grammar school in the town. Of a ‘studious disposition’ and wishing for a ‘contemplative life’ he planned to enter the ministry. After teaching for a number of years, for various reasons he became estranged from the Established Church and in 1789…

Rosalind Hill was born in the Wirral to Norman Hill, a prominent shipping lawyer, and his wife Mary.  After reading history at St Hilda’s, Oxford, she went on to gain a B Litt, researching ecclesiastical letter books of the 13th century.  She taught briefly at University College, Leicester before moving, in 1937, to Westfield College…

Rosalind Hill was born in the Wirral to Norman Hill, a prominent shipping lawyer, and his wife Mary.  After reading history at St Hilda’s, Oxford, she went on to gain a B Litt, researching ecclesiastical letter books of the 13th century.  She taught briefly at University College, Leicester before moving, in 1937, to Westfield College…

‘… to friends and acquaintances… she seemed a quiet, unassuming woman with intelligence and compassion who rarely spoke of her activities on the international stage, but threw herself into village life, becoming the unofficial village historian and president of several local organisations.  To international colleagues, she was an efficient organizer, tireless worker for rights and…

Norman Gray Hill was one of four offspring born to Sir Norman and Lady Hill, and their only son. A younger sister, Rosalind, 14 years his junior, became a professor of medieval history at the University of London.

‘… to friends and acquaintances… she seemed a quiet, unassuming woman with intelligence and compassion who rarely spoke of her activities on the international stage, but threw herself into village life, becoming the unofficial village historian and president of several local organisations.  To international colleagues, she was an efficient organizer, tireless worker for rights and…