Barry Shurlock

Winchester College, compared to Eton, has fared poorly in the race for the top job, whilst the current election being fought by Rishi Sunak may echo…

A major project celebrating all those who have contributed to the history of the county and its towns, cities and villages is nearing completion,…

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Nearly 180 years ago Winchester played host to a vigorous debate about different approaches to “doing history” that may need to be revisited in…

Local history Victorian style: “copy it all in a good fat ledger”

Cradle of England and English

Neglected by many historians, the Swing Riots of 1830 that swept the county are being examined afresh in preparation for commemoration of the 200th…

Adventures in the Hampshire Record Office

A granular new study of a small, “des-res” neighbourhood near Winchester highlights little-known events and the business machinations of life in…

Local history in the country is in good heart, but one of the places that has the best facilities for guarding its heritage is a small community in…