An atmospheric 'accession of the month', and one which seems an appropriate choice in this weather: we recently received this photograph titled 'Water Springs, Bedhampton, about 1896' (71A24/1) #hampshirearchives #HampshireHeritage #Bedhampton

Good news! If you missed our Winchester on Film screening event in 2022, we’re running it again – but ONLINE. You can join from the comfort of your armchair. For more information and to book tinyurl.com/mrysde5v #filmscreening #lovearchivefilm #winchesteronfilm #hantsheritage

LOVE film –LOVE history– LOVE live music? Then join us on 19/09/24 at Romsey Town Hall for a screening of local archive film with a fabulous live musical accompaniment from the wonderful Stephen Horne Booking essential: tinyurl.com/yvwbsh8c #livemusic #NationalLottery BFI

Today is International Cat Day. This photograph is of Reverend Furse and parishoners from St Katharine's Church, Southbourne, Bournemouth on a trip to Arundel in1926. Can you spot the cat which has crept into the picture? (48M92/PZ4/34) #Internationalcatday #hampshirearchives

We’re looking forward to welcoming internationally renowned silent film musician Stephen Horne to Romsey for our Test Valley on Film screening 19/09/24. Pre-booking essential, book online: tinyurl.com/yvwbsh8c #archivefilm #silentcinema #livemusic #NationalLottery BFI

The #EYA theme for August is #EYAJourneys. In the early twentieth century, the car began to be used for journeys that may previously have been taken by horse and cart. Shown here is an early Daimler owned by Arthur Kilford of Botley, c1910 (59A01/39) #hampshirearchives

Join us on 14/09/2024 and discover how you can connect to people and places from the past. For more information see bit.ly/4dfXkHV #hampshirearchives #Heritageopendays

Where can you WATCH silent film with a LIVE musical accompaniment outside of London? Romsey Town Hall! Join us on 19/09/24 as we explore Test Valley on Film, with live accompaniment from musician Stephen Horne Booking essential: tinyurl.com/yvwbsh8c #NationalLottery BFI

The collection of Wessex Film and Sound Archive also covers Berkshire, and we’ve teamed up with colleagues at RBA to bring you a screening of Berkshire film, hosted by the Reading Biscuit Factory. 03/10/24 More information and book: tinyurl.com/4326ud93 #lovearchivefilm

Test Valley on Film – a fascinating reflection on archive film, with a live musical accompaniment provided by Stephen Horne Join us at Romsey Town Hall on 19/09/24. Pre-booking essential, book online: tinyurl.com/yvwbsh8c #archivefilm #silentcinema #NationalLottery BFI

As the month of the Summer Games draws to an end and we enter September, we can look back on the sporting highs and lows - much like looking back on this Sports Day from 1951! (Russell School 2/06/1951) (Lindfield Films AV1119/4) #HBAHOlympics

What better way to spend a Monday evening... than watching archive film! Join us on 16/09/24 for Winchester on Film, online. For more information and to book tinyurl.com/mrysde5v #filmscreening #lovearchivefilm #winchesteronfilm #hantsheritage

Some documents are too fragile to be consulted. Here's one being repaired using leafcasting. To see more book a FREE place to watch leafcasting at our Heritage Open Day, Sat 14 Sep: see bit.ly/3Tcboue #hampshirearchives #Heritageopendays #archiveconservation

The holes in this fragile document have now been infilled using the amazing leafcasting technique. To find out how, book a FREE place to watch leafcasting at our Heritage Open Day, Sat 14 Sep: see bit.ly/3Tcboue #hampshirearchives #Heritageopendays #archiveconservation

We’re so excited for our upcoming archive screening Test Valley on Film with LIVE musical accompaniment 19/09/24. Have you got your tickets yet? Book online: tinyurl.com/yvwbsh8c #archivefilm #silentcinema #livemusic #NationalLottery BFI Stephen Horne

There are a few days left to see our current exhibition about Winchester Prison, on show during our usual opening hours (Tue, Wed, Thu, 9.30-4pm), until the 10th September. #hampshirearchives #HampshireHeritage

We'd love to welcome you to our free Heritage Open Day at Hampshire Record Office, Sat 14 Sep 11am-3pm, featuring a display of typical original documents useful for researching your family or local history: details at bit.ly/4dfXkHV #hampshirearchives #Heritageopendays

There are a few days left to book a place for our next on-line talk, 'The Women's Institute at War', Mon 9 Sept, 6pm. Phoebe Merrick will discuss their role in the lower Test Valley area of Hampshire. Photograph: King Edward’s Hall, #WestTytherley, (courtesy of LTVAS Group)