We're on pause for a few weeks

What an incredible first season we have had with Hampshire HistBites, such an array of topics from crocheting and army flying to buses in fields and divers underneath Winchester Cathedral. We have learnt so much and had such fun too.

And you should see what we have coming up next! We have an amazing array of historical tales and unknown stories to share.

However we just need to go off line for a few weeks to recharge the batteries with a few walks in the Hampshire countryside and also set aside a few days to get ahead with our podcast production schedule. We want to make sure sure that our podcasts are the best they can possibly be.

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Week after week for 250 years, the Hampshire Chronicle has been a steadfast source of news. With the internet and social media becoming increasingly important elements of our lives, how has the Chronicle adapted? What are its plans for the future?
Within the complex of historic buildings, traces of the past can be seen tucked away in shadowy corners and carved into stone walls. In the latest episode, Mark Udall, General Manger @kingjohnshouse, also talks about the effort to bring the past of
Over the course of centuries, how many times can one building change ownership? How many voices of the past echo within its rooms and halls? These are questions that Mark Udall, General Manager of @KingJohnsHouse in Romsey, seeks to answer as he join
In the 1920s, a historic discovery was made within a crowded tenement building in Romsey. Mark Udall explores the fascinating history @kingjohnshouse holds within its walls in the next episode of HistBites - released this Wednesday! #Romsey #Hampshi

We will keep you posted on when the next podcast is available. Probably early November! But for now here is a reminder of the brilliance of Season One:

  1. Uncovering the History Beneath Our Feet

  2. The Diver that Saved Winchester Cathedral

  3. Party Like its 1945!

  4. Gosport’s international web of diving

  5. Hidden Pages & Hidden Nature: A Book of Hours Revealed

  6. Bring Back our Buses! The story of King Alfred Buses

  7. Our Greatest treasure - The English Language

  8. How Sea Shanties kept the Royal Navy Sailing

  9. Playmakers, Pantos and Pirates

  10. The Curious Connection between Crocheting and Army Flying

 

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