Hampshire’s Heritage Revealed

Series 2: Episode 9 - Hampshire Archives Trust: Introducing Our Newest Trustees

In this episode, Daniella speaks to our newest Trustees Barbara Gibson and Nick Shrimpton about how they became involved in Hampshire Archives Trust. During the episode, Nick and Barbara share their interests in Hampshire’s local history and the importance of preserving archives.

Series 2: Episode 8 - LGBT Histories in Hampshire

In this episode, Daniella was joined by Dr Clifford Williams, a historian researching the history of the early gay and lesbian youth groups in England, to discuss LGBT histories in Hampshire. Clifford discusses his books A History of Women policing Hampshire and the Isle of Wight 1915-2016 (HCHS) (2016) and Courage to Be (The Book Guild Ltd) (2021), as well as LGBT figures in Hampshire and the materials available to research these stories.

Series 2: Episode 7 - Hampshire under Elizabeth

This episode explores the history of Elizabethan Hampshire, during which Daniella was joined by Josh Harper, who is has a current role with the Visitor Experience, Collections, and Curatorial teams at the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth. During this episode, they discussed what was happening during Elizabeth I’s reign on a national and local scale, as well as what materials Josh used to study this period of history.

Series 2: Episode 6 - The History of the Hampshire Chronicle

For this episode, Daniella was joined by Dr Barry Shurlock to discuss the history of the Hampshire Chronicle. Barry delves into the origins of the Hampshire Chronicle and why it was created, as well as key moments in history that the Chronicle covers and the importance of printing.

Series 2 Episode 5 - Women Amateur Filmmakers in Hampshire

Series 2: Epispode 4 - Early Medieval Hampshire

This latest episode focuses on early medieval Hampshire, during which Daniella speaks to Dr Rob Gallagher, an historian of early medieval Britain. Rob discusses why Hampshire and especially Winchester is important, King Alfred and his successors, and the existing source material to study this period of history. 
To find out more about Rob’s research, follow him on Twitter @hwaetspur

Series 2: Episode 3 – The Court of Exchequer and the Newport Wine Dispute

In our latest episode, Daniella speaks to Dr Dan Gosling, Principal Legal Records Specialist at The National Archives, about using early modern legal records to study Hampshire’s local history. The episode focuses on a specific dispute concerning John James of Southampton and shows researchers how several records can be consulted to put together the pieces of a story.
To find out more about The National Archives’ early modern legal records, follow Dan on his Twitter profile @TheGozfather. 

Series 2: Episode 2 - The History of Medicine in Hampshire

In this episode, Daniella discusses with Dr Andrew Oswell, a consultant physician based at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, the history of medicine in Hampshire. Andrew details developments and innovations in medical practice through the ages, recommending key sources that can be used to study this research area.

Series 2: Episode 1 - Uncovering House History

Description: To kick off series 2, Daniella speaks to Mel Backe-Hansen, an independent historian, writer, and speaker, specialising in the social history of houses across the United Kingdom. During this episode, Daniella finds out from Mel what house history is, how to research house history with archival material, and about some of the stories Mel has uncovered.
You can find out more about Mel and what she does on her website and social media platforms:
Website: www.house-historian.co.uk Twitter: @HouseHistorianInstagram: @melbackehansen

Series 1: Episode 10 - Mary I’s Wedding in Winchester Cathedral

Join Daniella as she speaks with Aisha Al-Sadie, Learning and Heritage Officer at Winchester Cathedral, and Dr Johanna Strong, who wrote her PhD ‘The Making of a Queen: The Effect of Religion, National Identity, and Gender on Mary I’s Legacy in the English Historical Narrative’, about Mary I’s marriage to Philip II of Spain at Winchester Cathedral. In this episode, Daniella finds out about how Aisha and Johanna’s work on Mary I started, how they have challenged traditional perceptions about Mary I, and why Mary I married Philip in Winchester Cathedral.