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Above: Postcard view of Bitterne High Street looking West, Lion Place on the left with Red Lion visible beyond, circa 1895.
From the BLHS collection.

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Medieval Romsey Abbey

by Phoebe Merrick

12 April at 7.00 pm

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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

The Shoe Repair Centre by Ian Abrahams

Esme Fink: Rani of Pudukota by Peter Taylor

Early Freemasonry East of the Itchen by Jim Brown

Three Hillside Houses and Two Families by Steve Adams

Rose Puntis: Memories of Bitterne

Dave’s Wildlife Quiz by Dave Payne

As well as our regular features

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Books

This is a very short selection of all those available, more books are available on our Online Sales page

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