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Hobbies Night
Members will talk about their hobbies
12 July at 7.00 pm
Latest News
Bert Warne
The funeral of Bert Warne, our Vice-President, who died on 3 March aged 105, took place on Wednesday, 26th March. You can read Bert’s memories of his WWII experience here
Recent Changes to this Website
17/3/2025 — Bert Warne Funeral date added
16/1/2025 — Home page updated
14/1/2025— Meetings page updated
2/1/2025 — Home page updated for New Year
24/12/2024 — Home page updated with latest magazine
Interactive Map
Our new interactive map is now online – have a look and let us know what you think.
New items being currently added Monuments & Memorials
Our Magazine
Latest Issue

Contents
Spitfire Makers Plaque by Steve Adams
Bert Warne by Richard Hutchinson
Old Bitterne Exhibition by Caroline Daish
Three Hillside Houses and Two Families by Steve Adams
Parker Photography’s Centenary
VE Day from the National Archives
As well as our regular features
Support Us
Support the Bitterne Local History Society by becoming a member — Find out more here or
Support us by making a donation here
Or you can support us by getting donations, at no cost to you, whenever you shop online. For more information click here.
Books
This is a very short selection of all those available, more books are available on our Online Sales page
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Local Paper No.29 – The National Roll Of The Great War 1914-1918 – Bitterne Residents
£4.00 Add to basket -
Local Paper No.4 – Bitterne Cricket – A Double Century Not Out
£0.50 Add to basket -
Local Paper No.41 – It’s A Hard Knock Life, Childhood Reminiscences Of Southampton, Brockenhurst And Lyndhurst
£3.99 Read more -
More Stories of Southampton Streets
£8.00 Add to basket