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Saving The New Forest

a talk by Roger Burfitt

Saturday, 8 June

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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

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GIANT BOOK SALE

Bargains in BOOKS, CDs and DVDs

Monday, 3 June to Saturday, 8 June
from 10.00 to 4.00 daily

Next door to the Post Office in West End Road

Merry Oak School Exhibition

Currently our Heritage Centre and Museum has a display of some of the artefacts that we have from Merry Oak School. These include a complete set of Oak Leaves, the School magazines from 1948 until the School closed in 1984, named class photographs from the 1960s and 1970s, photographs and many other items.

Our Magazine

Latest Issue

Latest Issue Contents

Memories of Whites Road by Melvyn Hall

Bevois Valley by Barry Miles

The French Connection by PeterTaylor

Bitterne School, 40 Years On

Outdoor Activities in Woolston in the ’20s and ’30s by Laurie Bishop

Memories of Thornhill Follow Up

Old Trades and Occupations: ‘C’ by Jim Brown

As well as our regular features

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