By Tim Lambert Botley is a charming village in Hampshire. It has a long history stretching back 1,500 years and it is still thriving. Here are some pictures I took of the village. The River Hamble in Botley Mill Hill in Botley Botley Mills Winchester Street in Botley A Memorial to the journalist and writer… Continue reading Pictures of Botley
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Pictures of Sherborne
By Tim Lambert Here are some pictures I took of the charming town of Sherborne in Dorset. Below is Sherborne Abbey. The old English word ceap meant trade. It gradually changed to our word cheap. Cheap Street is still the main shopping street in Sherborne. Below is the conduit in Sherborne. It was once a… Continue reading Pictures of Sherborne
Pictures of Romsey
By Tim Lambert Romsey is a small, historic town in Hampshire. It has a long history from Anglo-Saxon Times to the Present Day. It’s famous for Romsey Abbey. Here are some pictures I took of Romsey. Romsey Railway Station. The railway reached Romsey in 1847. Romsey Signal Box Romsey Library A Reminder of the Old… Continue reading Pictures of Romsey
Pictures of Petersfield
By Tim Lambert I took some pictures of the charming old town of Petersfield in Hampshire. It has been a market town since the 12th century and is still flourishing. Petersfield is known for its heath and lake. Sheep Street, Petersfield The Spain, Petersfield Petersfield Police Station is now a museum I recommend Petersfield Museum… Continue reading Pictures of Petersfield
A History of Bras
By Tim Lambert Ancient Greek women wore a form of bra called an apodesme. Roman women also wore a band of cloth or leather around their chest called a strophium or mamilare. However, for hundreds of years after the fall of Rome, women usually did not wear anything for support. From the 16th century to… Continue reading A History of Bras
A History of Duelling
By Tim Lambert Trial by combat or trial by battle was common in Europe in the Middle Ages. If a man was accused of a serious crime he had the right to fight his accuser. People believed that God would ensure that right would prevail and that if a person was innocent he would win.… Continue reading A History of Duelling
A History of Weymouth
By Tim Lambert Early Weymouth In the Middle Ages, there were two small settlements on either side of the River Wey. They were Weymouth and Melcombe. Both grew into little ports. In 1252 Weymouth was made a borough (being made a borough gave it certain liberties). Melcome was made a borough in 1280. In the… Continue reading A History of Weymouth
A History of Westbury
By Tim Lambert Early Westbury The town of Westbury in Wiltshire began as a Saxon settlement. It was called west burh, meaning west fortified settlement. By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086 Westbury probably had a population of about 700. It would seem very small to us but by the standards of the… Continue reading A History of Westbury
A Brief Biography of Anne Boleyn
By Tim Lambert We are not sure exactly when Anne Boleyn was born, but it was probably around 1501. She was the daughter of Thomas Boleyn and his wife Elizabeth. She had a brother George and a sister Mary. Anne grew up in Hever Castle in Kent but in 1513 she was sent to the… Continue reading A Brief Biography of Anne Boleyn
Last Orders at The Bar
By Gabriella Bowe-Peckham This is a dissertation by Gabriella Bowe-Peckham about the loss of British heritage and community values as seen through the decline in pubs in Hampshire. It looks particularly at the town of Romsey, which once had an important brewing industry. It was also famous for its pubs!