Charlotte, our transcript proof reader and editing adviser, retired from an interesting career as a director of a market research company. Charlotte has always been interested in history, encouraged by a successful school project on the army and the navy in the 18th century, based entirely on the novels of Georgette Heyer and C S Forrester (Hornblower).

Anne-Marie is a recent Media and Communications graduate from Winchester, and is taking on a range of roles for us from audio engineer to social media specialist. She has a real enthusiasm for local history and is excited to share this with others. In her spare time, she can usually be found exploring local museums or watching live comedy.

Laura, our Social Media lead, is currently studying for her MA in Medieval Studies in addition to working as a Custodian at the Great Hall. As a Winchester resident of over five years, she is keen to contribute to HistBites in sharing the hidden gems and stories of Hampshire.

Chris, our lead Audio Engineer, is currently studying Geography at the University of Winchester and is currently in his second year. With an eager interest for geography and podcasts, Chris joined Winchester Heritage Open Days in 2020, assisting with the Hampshire HistBites podcasts. In his spare time, Chris enjoys table tennis, reading, gaming and film watching.

Julie is our team leader and HistBites project manager. A volunteer with Winchester Heritage Open Days since 2019, Julie joined the Hampshire HistBites team in its early days in 2020. Julie recently completed her Masters in Cultural Heritage and Resource Management at the University of Winchester, and her interest for heritage and history keeps growing. Outside podcasting hours, Julie enjoys reading, knitting and exploring hidden gems of local heritage.

Kyle is a Creative Writing student at the University of Winchester, and leads on creating our titles and show notes for nearly every episode. Since he was young, Kyle had an interest in history and the story of the past. He volunteered to help Winchester Heritage Open Days with their podcast with the desire to share his passion for history with others. Outside of history, Kyle enjoys writing, reading, playing, watching, and talking about all things sci-fi and fantasy.

Unlike many of the HistBites team, Julian has no academic history background. However, a career in IT has meant that he’s lived locally for many years and he’d now like to learn more about Winchester’s rich history. What better way to do that than to be asking some of the questions on HistBites podcasts, which is why Julian is one of our leading podcast hosts!

Earl studies at the University of Winchester in Media and Communication, she is confident at hosting and editing for the podcast as she has carried out successful projects during her studies. Her education led her to join HistBites in spring 2022, she is thriving to take on the exciting journey with the community.

 When Earl is not volunteering, you can find her reading philosophy in a coffee shop and meeting like minded people.

Cara has recently begun her MA in Medieval Studies, and is one of our Audio Engineers. She joined Histbites to put her passion for history into practice! She is looking forward to getting more involved in the local historical community. In her free time, Cara enjoys reading, writing and sewing.