In 1086 the domesday book survey recorded only 16 adult males living in farnborough so the total population was probably no more than 50. Peter cooper was born in farnborough in hampshire, england. Farnborough through time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. The 365,000 photographs, covering 7,000 cities, towns and villages, in the francis frith collection were taken between 1860 and 1970 and provide an extraordinarily detailed visual record of the enormous social and structural changes that have taken place in britain over the period. Local history books on new hampshire arcadia publishing.
Situated opposite manor park, it was the first cinema in the town to show talking movies. The county of hants was established june 17, 1781, on territory taken from kings county and consisted of the townships of windsor, falmouth and newport. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of farnborough. New hampshire, one of the new england states of the ne united states. Gosport 18 books hook 1 book horndean 1 book hurst 1 book litchfield 1 book lyndhurst 5 books new forest district 38 books new milton 1 book old basing 2 books pennington 3 books petersfield 2 books privett 1 book ringwood 1 book romsey 1 book selborne 1 book steventon 5 books winchester cathedral 14 books. Farnborough is a town in north east hampshire, england, part of the borough of rushmoor and the farnborough aldershot builtup area. Farnborough is a town in northeast hampshire, england, part of the borough of rushmoor and the farnboroughaldershot builtup area.
The town is probably best known for its association with aviation. History of farnborough, in rushmoor and hampshire map. We look at the history of the two houses and their occupants from the 1860s through to the present day. Presenting the history of farnborough from 1905 onwards, this book portrays, in words. Whittiers notes on the early history of central hants county edited by john d. The east hants historical society, established in 1967, is an all volunteer nonprofit. Hampshire retained its predominantly rural and agrarian character during this period. They cover local history of aldershot, farnborough and cove. Headley, near bordon hampshire home page for historical. The east hants historical society is located in the former united church at lower selma, hants county, nova scotia. Historic documents relating to hampshire and hampshire families, and film and sound archives relating to central southern. The name comes from anglo saxon wudiham or settlement on the edge of wooded land. Page 580 general loring to return with his command to winchester, immediately, has been received, and promptly complied with.
Out of the silent planet perelandra that hideous strength by c. Originally published by victoria county history, london, 1908. The history focuses on the nh area but its stories spread all over the northeast colonies. Steve spoke about his books and in particular, his young james bond title, shoot to kill. The story of the creation of the new hampshire historical societys 1911 landmark headquarters building and of its benefactor edward tuck.
Situated in the district of east hampshire, the parish of headley today has a population of about 5,700. Archives and local studies at hampshire record office hampshire. History of bedford new hampshire from 17371903 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It is bordered by massachusetts s, vermont, with the connecticut river forming the boundary w, the canadian province of quebec nw, and maine and a short strip of the atlantic ocean e. Nov 19, 2009 farnborough through time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Farnborough, hampshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Download ebooks and eaudiobooks for free from hampshire libraries. Guide to farnborough, hampshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. North warnborough takes its name from the river originally called the. Here you will find useful information on the communities that make up our home of east hants. The town stands near the basingstoke canal, with stations on the l.
Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Farnborough photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The sycamoreswas a large mansion in farnborough, hampshire and the old white lodge is its lodge. Websters bibliographic and eventbased timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics. Farnborough was founded in saxon times and is mentioned in the domesday book of 1086. Moose on the loose social studies for granite state kids. Browse and buy a vast selection of local history hampshire books and collectibles on. Shop local history hampshire books and collectibles abebooks.
The building dates back to 1865 and is a designated municipal heritage property. Farnborough, in a history of the county of hampshire. Mrs mary milne, hon secretary top withens, 8 wrights close, south wonston, winchester, hants so21 3hd tel no. Check out the societys new social studies curriculum and website for granite state kids, educators, parents, and everyone who enjoys learning about new hampshire. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Heritage books, 1997 the new hampshire mercury was a weekly newspaper published in portsmouth from december 24, 1784 to march 12, 1788. The name hants is an old abbreviation for the english county of hampshire, from the old english name hantescire. The name is formed from ferneberga which means fern hill. Home of the british army, the hampshire town of aldershot has a long and fascinating history.
List of books and articles about new hampshire history. The books you must read this summer junes best new books are a corking bunch, including eat, pray, love author elizabeth gilberts breathtaking new novel. Fleet and farnborough hgs family history group meet monthly for talks and visits to inspire and help you with your research welcome to the fleet and farnborough group page. The east hants historical society, elmsdale, nova scotia. Hinton ampner, a hampshire manor author ralph dutton, 8th lord sherborne tells the story of the house and the history of the family and estate. Bdslite can help you to find out more about the books you love.
The name hants is an old abbreviation for the english county. The romsey school, one of 7 participating secondary schools, has received visits from popular authors, steve cole, sita brahmachari and gabriella lepore. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Seen looking east, the first workshops and hangars for assembling balloons, kites and airships are being completed, with the new village of north camp arising out of the woods in the background. The borough of aldershot received its charter of incorporation.
Our new hampshire books help you discover the most important events in the states history, its culture, and the communities throughout time. Aldershot, hampshire genealogy heraldry and history. Orthodoxy 388 members last activity nov 25, 2019 12. Covers eastern hampshire, including portsmouth, southampton, petersfield and havant.
History of the sycamores and old white lodge in farnborough. Whittiers weekly articles which first appeared in the hants journal between 1979 to 1980. St michaels abbey, 280 farnborough road, farnborough, hampshire gu14 7nq. This book results from a major collaboration between guildford museum and. Its a story that spans the crimea, boer and world war i. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of farnborough, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of. Rhode island settlers in hants county, nova scotia. Chris hall farnborough, hants, the united kingdom 489 books. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. In 1861, hants county was divided for court sessional purposes into two districts named east hants and west hants. Agincourt and michelmersh the 12thth century church of st marys in michelmersh would have looked out over the adjacent field, filled with the soldiers and archers who would be accompanying king henry v to battle at agincourt. It is a repository for documents, photographs, artifacts and other articles pertaining to east hants and is home to a small research library.
This material is of public record, so feel free to use it at your leisure especially if working on a school project or the like. Abstracts of the probate records of strafford county, n. Between 1821 and 1831 its population rose by 14 per cent, but the proportion living in the main urban centres of portsmouth, southampton and winchester, the county town and venue for the elections, remained virtually constant at just under a quarter. With such interference in my command, i cannot expect to be of much service in the field, and accordingly respectfully request to be ordered to report for duty to the superintendent of the virginia military institute, at lexington. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of farnborough, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of this area throughout the 19th and into the 20th century. Religious persecution in ma forcing people north in search of freedom, relations with the indians after they were nearly wiped out by diseases, and of course the exploration of the white mountains by darby field and others. Muddys books editor kerry has picked the 10 best books to get stuck into on holiday. Hants county history, news by westhants the county of hants was established june 17, 1781, on territory taken from kings county and consisted of the townships of windsor, falmouth and newport. Anglicans 104 members last activity mar 30, 2019 07. Mr barry chinchen, 97 chamberlayne road, eastleigh, hants so50 5jj tel no. Hampshire history is a voluntary project and is entirely selffunded by the founders who share their interest and share their discoveries about the history of this historic county as time and life permits.
School log books and admission registers a 100 year access restriction applies to these records for more details see. History of odiham and north warnborough odiham parish. Agincourt and hampshire archives hampshire history. Life and work in an american factorycity library of new england. Chris hall has 489 books on goodreads, and is currently reading the cosmic trilogy. Celtic remains have been found locally as well as the remains of a roman villa at lodge farm but the roots of odihams history are in saxon wessex. History of odiham and north warnborough odiham parish council. Recommended reading for every destination on earth.
History of odiham and north warnborough celtic remains have been found locally as well as the remains of a roman villa at lodge farm but the roots of odihams history are in saxon wessex. Welcome to historic farnborough the social and living history fb page for the town of farnborough in hampshire, england. Hampshire library service hampshire county council. The town is probably best known for its association with aviation farnborough airshow, farnborough aerodrome, royal aircraft establishment, and the air accidents investigation branch. A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham. Buy hampshire treasures survey by hampshire england, county council isbn.
Chris hall farnborough, hants, the united kingdom 489. The parish lies on the southwestern railway and on the basingstoke canal, 6 miles nne of farnham. The first book of the registers contains baptisms from 1584 to 1678, marriages. The name is formed from ferneberga which means fern hill the town is probably best known for its association with aviation farnborough airshow, farnborough aerodrome. The woman in white, mine till midnight, secrets of a summer night, it happened one autumn, love in the afterno. Aldershot, a town, a camp, and a parish in hants, 34 miles from london, and 3 from farnham. The intriguing history of the sycamores and old white lodge. This volume contains more than 600 abstracts from articles, and provides the reader with valuable genealogical information and a general understanding of life in portsmouth in the late eighteenth century. History of farnborough, in rushmoor and hampshire map and. All hampshire libraries are closed, and events cancelled, until further notice. Uploaded by the open domesday project, released under ccbysa by professor john palmer and george slater.
Be aware that the book history of headley edited by jc stuttard and shown in the bordon post in 2005 is. Websters timeline history, 1597 2006 icon group international on. Alexander mcnutt the colonizer eaton, arthur wentworth hamilton on. Feb 06, 2012 the east hants historical society is located in the former united church at lower selma, hants county, nova scotia. A history of the county of hampshire british history online. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. Mrs vivien rolf 6 stuart close, stubbington, fareham, hants po14 2pd tel. Buy history of south warnborough in hampshire by john simpson isbn.