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FeaturedBooks and me: on my shelves
Events officer at Hampshire Libraries, Jeremy Cole, talks about sci-fi, the human condition, and challenging our reading habits.… Continue reading Books and me: on my shelves
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Red tape and sealing wax? Using old title deeds for local and family history.
Have you discovered that one of your ancestors, or a house you are researching, features in a bundle of parchment title deeds? Are you feeling defeated by line after line of repetitive text reading ‘whereas’ this, ‘whereas’ that, ‘of the one part’, ‘of the other part’? Help is at hand!… Continue reading Red tape and sealing wax? Using old title deeds for local and family history.
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‘Here be hogs’: Maps for local and family history in Hampshire
Maps have an instant appeal, giving us insight into the changing appearance over the centuries of our localities or the places where our families lived. This talk will introduce you to some of the key series of maps that cover most places in Hampshire, mainly from the 17th to 20th centuries, and will provide advice on how to use them.… Continue reading ‘Here be hogs’: Maps for local and family history in Hampshire
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Joanne Harris
If you think you’re familiar with Joanne Harris, our author-of-the-month for July, you might want to think again.… Continue reading Joanne Harris
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Homelands – A Celebration of the British Isles
What will your adventure be? With our long-awaited freedom finally on the near horizon, and the opportunity to travel overseas still limited, there has never been a better time to explore and celebrate The British Isles. With increasing awareness of the importance of nature and the benefit of being outside, many of us have made… Read more
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