LHS Meeting Monday 21 October 2019: planned future activities, graveyard survey, Heathcote’s letters home from Peru, Roman Road and Hollow Way
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Meeting Report Thursday 2 May 2019: The discovery and publication of Barbara Clegg’s long-hidden history of Compton & Shawford, future activities.
The Otterbourne Road: A brief history of tracks, routes and roads in Compton & Shawford with references to J.S.Drew and J.P.Williams-Freeman
Arthur Heathcote – Letters home from the Peruvian Sierra 1873 to his mother and sisters describing the long sea journey and life in the Peruvian altiplano
The Story of a Quiet Parish: a hidden gem discovered in the Hampshire Record Office and now published for the enjoyment of Compton & Shawford residents
Barbara Large MBE, FRSA, FHUW (1932-2019) – remembering Barbara, her contribution to writing and to the community, with details of memorial services
The Wayside Cross – 101 years on: details about designing and fund-raising for the Wayside Cross, and of the dedication service on 24 April 1918.
Shawford Pantos – 1997 onwards – a series of biennial pantos written by Simon Theobalds, giving a contemporary twist to traditional panto themes.
Shawford Train derailment: In July 1952, after the driver misread a signal, a northbound train jumped the points just south of Shawford and was derailed.
The Ancient Roads of Compton, by J.S.Drew, appeared in five parts in the Compton Parish Magazine from September 1937 to January 1938.
Short history of the Itchen Navigation, commercially important since before Norman times, until operation ceased in 1869.
LHS Meeting Thursday 8 November 2018: activity since 26 April 2018 meeting, talk on the history of Goldfinch Cottage, attached to Compton Manor Farm House