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Explore the history of Hampshire, England through the photographic collections managed by Hampshire Cultural Trust.

23/03/2026

A wonderful glimpse of the Alexandra Picture Theatre in Southampton, proudly advertising the 1929 film Taming of the Shrew — the very first sound version of Shakespeare’s play, starring Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. 🎭

To mark Shakespeare Week, we’ve pulled together some Shakespeare-inspired treasures from our collections:
👉 https://www.cultureoncall.com/shakespeare-week-collections/

Which Shakespeare story first captured your imagination?

17/03/2026

What toy from your childhood would have joined this little scene?

Play from days gone by in Hampshire — a toy pram, a much‑loved bear, and lots of imagination.

If you enjoy looking back at childhoods of the past, we’ve shared a lovely piece on toys through the ages:
👉 https://www.cultureoncall.com/playtime-toys-in-historic-hampshire-photographs/

28/01/2026

Did you know that Buckler's Hard in the New Forest was a centre of shipbuilding in the 18th century? Here are the iconic workers, snapped for the Hampshire Chronicle in the 1950s. Over 43 ships were built in the village for the Royal Navy in this period! ⚓ ⛵ 📸

To search through more of the Hampshire and Wi******er collections online click here: https://collections.hampshireculture.org.uk/

23/01/2026

If you think the weather has been a bit soggy recently, rest assured it was no different in ******er over 70 years ago!🌊

Here is the River Itchen flooding near the City Mill in 1950, taken by the Hampshire Chronicle.

To search through more of the Hampshire and Wi******er collections online click here: https://collections.hampshireculture.org.uk/

07/01/2026

An aerial view of the chalk whiting works at , , date unknown.

Whiting (crushed chalk) was historically used in products like paint, talcum powder, and for bleaching ship sails!

To search through more of the Hampshire and Wi******er collections online click here: https://collections.hampshireculture.org.uk/

31/12/2025

Lambert's, Grocers of Alton, on the High Street, c.1890s.

If you needed some last minute food for your New Years celebrations they would have been the perfect people to call upon!🎆 🎉

To search through more of the Hampshire and Wi******er collections online click here: https://collections.hampshireculture.org.uk/

23/12/2025

🎄 Worried about last minute Christmas shopping? So are the people of Eastleigh on this day in 1985!

What do you remember about your Christmas 40 years ago?🎅 🎁

To search through more of the Hampshire and Wi******er collections online click here: https://collections.hampshireculture.org.uk/

10/12/2025

A view of the southern and eastern sides of Tichborne House, c.1875.

Did you know that Tichborne House is the home of the traditional Tichborne Dole?

Every year on March 25th, flour blessed by the the local rector is handed out to eligible locals! Adults recfieve a gallon and children recieve a half-gallon.

To search through more of the Hampshire and Wi******er collections online click here: https://collections.hampshireculture.org.uk/

26/11/2025

A view of Hursley, Hampshire, c.1900.

Did you know that:
-Since 1958 Hursley Park has been the UK home of IBM
-Hursley Park was the former home of Richard Cromwell, son of Oliver, who both held the title 'Lord Protector of the Commonwealth'.
-The park can trace its origins back to the 7th century when its lands were given to the Bishop of Wi******er.

To search through more of the Hampshire and Wi******er collections online click here: https://collections.hampshireculture.org.uk/

19/11/2025

🐴 🧑‍🌾 A horse-drawn butter churn at a farm near Alton, Hampshire. 🧑‍🌾 🐴

We don't know much more about this photo from our collections as it is what's known as an 'untraced find' in our photographic collection. This means that we don't know who donated it, when it was donated or any more details about the individuals, animals or location shown in the image.

It can be really hard to get more context from photos or objects such as this if you don't have a good level of information to start from! 📸

To search through more of the Hampshire and Wi******er collections online click here: https://collections.hampshireculture.org.uk/

12/11/2025

Three cars and guests outside the main entrance of the Alton House Hotel & Restaurant.

This building, in one form or another, has existed on this site since 1818!

To search through more of the Hampshire and Wi******er collections online click here: https://collections.hampshireculture.org.uk/

08/11/2025

The Engineers Arms, located at the junction between Reading Road and Basing Road. Neither the roads or the pub exist anymore! .

To search through more of the Hampshire and Wi******er collections online click here: https://collections.hampshireculture.org.uk/

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Chilcomb Lane
Winchester
SO238RD

Website

https://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/, https://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/image-reproduction-licensing

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