Local History
The aim of this Section is to encourage and promote the study of local history throughout the county, particularly in liaison with local societies. We organise an annual lecture, ‘Spring Symposium’, summer outing and autumn AGM, as well as other occasional courses and events.
Articles on Local History in the Newsletter include book reviews, details of new accessions in the Hampshire Record Office and new local publications, and brief pieces on aspects of Hampshire’s history.
The Section has close ties with the Hampshire Record Office and with the local history section of the County Library.
Current programme: a full listing of all events organised by the different sections of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society.
New Chairman
A new Chairman of the Local History Section was elected at the AGM & Annual Lecture on 21/11/25: Professor Ryan Lavelle.
Archives
These form an integral part of the study of Local History. Barry Shurlock has produced a twenty-minute talk giving an online guide to different archives.
Past Events
For details of past events please visit the Local History Section Archive pages.