Erica writes: Most members will have their own memories of the exceptional winters of 1962-3 and 1947. In “Winter – not what it used to be” I will be looking back at aspects of the winters in our part of the world over the last 1,000 years. Be reassured - what I definitely will not be talking about is global warming or the causes of climate change
Lady Young, wife of MP Sir George Young, will talk about the work of her sculptor father, Oscar Nemon.
After a brief Annual General Meeting, which will receive reports from the Officers and elect a committee to serve for the following year, there will be talks from two of our members. Greg Gregory will talk about the substitute Whitchurch census of 1931, and Tony Raper's subject is family associations with the Mutiny on the Bounty.
TV personality Peter Snow's subject will be 'TO WAR WITH WELLINGTON'. Tickets for the lecture can be obtained in advance from Andover Museum For £6 (members £3)
Betty Fuller will talk about the artist who left his mark on Mottisfont Priory, and then went to an early death in World War 2
Walk to see an Iron Age hill fort. Details will appear later in the newsletter
Christopher Surtell will tell of Portals work in Overton and beyond over almost 300 years, from 1711 to 1995.
Robert Webley, Finds Liaison Officer for Hampshire, will talk about treasure found in the County.