History

Members from the Lutyens Trust America and ICAA

Architecture enthusiasts from USA taken on tour of Basingstoke building

A Basingfield care home resident, in Basing, makes use of the signpost to lean against in the 1960s

A Basingfield care home resident, in Basing, makes use of the signpost to lean against in the 1960s

Flashback: Motorists confused by different road signs across counties

The Portland Stone memorial in the War Memorial Park in the 1950s

The Portland Stone memorial in the War Memorial Park in the 1950s

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Flashback: Public artwork across the borough and its origins - explained

Old Basing WI members

Old Basing WI members

Calling all crocheters: Poppies needed for Remembrance Day craft project

From the Remembrance Day parade and service held in Basingstoke

From the Remembrance Day parade and service held in Basingstoke

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day: Timings, services, parades and road closures around Basingstoke

Basing View business area during its construction

Basing View business area during its construction

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Flashback: Land in Basing View occupied by Saxons in 8th and 9th centuries

The Longest Yarn at the church

The Longest Yarn at the church

3D yarn tapestry depicting D-Day to go on display just 30 minutes from Basingstoke

Last year's Remembrance Day service

Last year's Remembrance Day service

Remembrance Services

All you need to know ahead of this years Remembrance Day service in Basingstoke

The Lesser Market before the Haymarket extension

The Lesser Market before the Haymarket extension

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Flashback: Parade of shops closed due to Haymarket theatre extension

First female Mayor who did 'so much for the town' honoured with blue plaque

First female Mayor who did 'so much for the town' honoured with blue plaque

Basingstoke Heritage Society

First female Mayor who did 'so much for the town' honoured with blue plaque

Basingstoke historian Ian Richards with a copy of his book

Basingstoke historian Ian Richards with a copy of his book

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'Can you help by sharing your memories of Basingstoke past?'

AA hold their farewell event at Fanum House as they move to new building around the corner.Tues 22nd Oct 2024

AA hold their farewell event at Fanum House as they move to new building around the corner.Tues 22nd Oct 2024

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PICTURES: AA building lights up for one last time as company bids farewell

Cultural attractions

The Hampshire family attraction with surprise offering and 'best ever' kids' park

May Street in Basingstoke on VE Day in 1945

May Street in Basingstoke on VE Day in 1945

Residents urged to send photos for 'Memory Wall' at VE Day 80th anniversary

Antiques valuer Paul Martin from TV's Flog It! At The Tea Bar, London Street, Basingstoke.(L-R): Paul Martin from Flog It! inspects an old Thornycroft firefighters helmet, brought in by Steve and Penny Partridge, from Old Basing.Photograph By:

Antiques valuer Paul Martin from TV's Flog It! At The Tea Bar, London Street, Basingstoke.(L-R): Paul Martin from Flog It! inspects an old Thornycroft firefighters helmet, brought in by Steve and Penny Partridge, from Old Basing.Photograph By:

One-of-a-kind Victorian Thornycroft fire helmet is worth hundreds says Flog It! star

Cllr Edith Alice Weston as Mayor

Cllr Edith Alice Weston as Mayor

Basingstoke's first woman Mayor to be commemorated by blue plaque

Chapel Street looking down

Chapel Street looking down

Flashback: Man travelled across country disguised as returned convict

The Angel Inn in 1902

The Angel Inn in 1902

Flashback: The 16th century inn where Jane Austen learned to dance

Basingstoke and Deane Mayor unveiling the new bench in honour of Iris Wilkin (inset) with her family members

Basingstoke and Deane Mayor unveiling the new bench in honour of Iris Wilkin (inset) with her family members

Iris Wilkin: One of first Asian women to settle in Basingstoke honoured

Kenneth Reed’s chemist, in the early 1960s

Kenneth Reed’s chemist, in the early 1960s

Flashback: Former Basingstoke Boots in building used to imprison criminals

John Arlott and May's Bounty cricket ground

John Arlott and May's Bounty cricket ground

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Flashback: The life and work of journalist, author and commentator John Arlott

A fire engine leaving Brook Street

A fire engine leaving Brook Street

Flashback: The Basingstoke firefighters of years gone by

Churchill Way at night

Churchill Way at night

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Flashback: What made way for the tunnel under Festival Place?

Left: Daily Mirror, August 16, 1924 Right: Leeds Mercury, August 18, 1924

Left: Daily Mirror, August 16, 1924 Right: Leeds Mercury, August 18, 1924

Flashback: 100 years after the murder that shocked Basingstoke

Cllr Edith Alice Weston as Mayor

Cllr Edith Alice Weston as Mayor

Flashback: Basingstoke's first female mayor Cllr Edith Alice Weston

The Black Boy Inn in Church Street in Victorian times

The Black Boy Inn in Church Street in Victorian times

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Flashback: Where have all the inns gone?

The Park Prewett farmyard in the 1950s

The Park Prewett farmyard in the 1950s

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Flashback: Park Prewett farm and the hospital it used to feed

Civic procession 1902

Civic procession 1902

Flashback: The day the vicar locked the council out of the church

Basingstoke's breweries

Basingstoke's breweries

Flashback: Basingstoke's breweries over the decades

Mr Nutt's shop in Church Street, with Bedford House in the background, in 1965

Mr Nutt's shop in Church Street, with Bedford House in the background, in 1965

Flashback: The newsagents that served Basingstoke for more than 40 years

The Saturday children’s carnival procession reaches the War Memorial Park

The Saturday children’s carnival procession reaches the War Memorial Park

Flashback: Memories of Basingstoke Carnival Week and how it began

Marking of Armed Forces Day Flag Raising Ceremony

Marking of Armed Forces Day Flag Raising Ceremony

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Flag raised at borough council Civic Offices in poignant ceremony for armed forces

List of Swing Rioters and Down Grange

List of Swing Rioters and Down Grange

Flashback: The Swing Riots and their impact on Basingstoke

Protest in 1980 to save the Lessermarket from demolition (left), Eastlands London Road (top right) and the Lessermarket in Wote Street (bottom right)

Protest in 1980 to save the Lessermarket from demolition (left), Eastlands London Road (top right) and the Lessermarket in Wote Street (bottom right)

Flashback: Listed buildings in Basingstoke and Deane - why does it matter

Man visits Normandy shares 'hero' father's secret D-Day story

Man visits Normandy shares 'hero' father's secret D-Day story

80th Anniversary of D-Day

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Man shares 'hero' father's secret D-Day story after visit to Normandy

Peter Goodman, 82, holding the lamp

Peter Goodman, 82, holding the lamp

Veteran lights peace lamp at nostalgic 1940s-themed ceremony

'We're very proud of him' - D-Day veteran, 98, tears up at flag raising ceremony

'We're very proud of him' - D-Day veteran, 98, tears up at flag raising ceremony

80th Anniversary of D-Day

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'We're very proud of him' - D-Day veteran, 98, tears up at flag-raising ceremony

People gather at the War Memorial to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day

People gather at the War Memorial to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day

80th Anniversary of D-Day

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PHOTOS: People gather at War Memorial to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

Church Square in August 1940

Church Square in August 1940

80th Anniversary of D-Day

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Flashback: Basingstoke's secret D-Day past

The Plaza cinema just before it closed in June 1954

The Plaza cinema just before it closed in June 1954

Flashback: Basingstoke's picture houses of the past

The D-Day Normandy landings

The D-Day Normandy landings

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'We need remind ourselves of our ‘liberal democratic’ values and be proud of them'

The Church Street Conservative Club in 1960

The Church Street Conservative Club in 1960

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Flashback: Basingstoke's political history from the 13th century to present

Basingstoke Station facing the town

Basingstoke Station facing the town

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Flashback: The day the railway came to Basingstoke

“Come on in!” is the statement on this advert when the Wheatsheaf re-opened in the 1930s. It is now called The Winton

“Come on in!” is the statement on this advert when the Wheatsheaf re-opened in the 1930s. It is now called The Winton

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Flashback: Adverts in Basingstoke's magazine - the Daily Doings

The market place with its many stalls

The market place with its many stalls

Minutes of council meetings from 1960s show glimpses into planning of the past

The Station Hotel before its demolition in 1975

The Station Hotel before its demolition in 1975

Flashback: The story of the Station Hotel in Basingstoke

Brookvale Community Association volunteer Fran Maritan, Deputy Mayor Dan Putty and Thornycroft Society's Garry Bone at the event

Brookvale Community Association volunteer Fran Maritan, Deputy Mayor Dan Putty and Thornycroft Society's Garry Bone at the event

Brookvale celebrates Basingstoke history at Thornycroft Day

Collection of St Georges Day images

Collection of St Georges Day images

St George's Day flashback: The Basingstoke saint who also slayed a dragon

The Swan, Kingsclere

The Swan, Kingsclere

Flashback: A 'romantic and mysterious affair' in Overton

Senior class of Worting 1930

Senior class of Worting 1930

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Flashback: History of Worting School from long-serving heads to digging for Britain

A picture from last year's convoy.

A picture from last year's convoy.

Convoy marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day to take place in Basingstoke

Fairfields Road

Fairfields Road

Flashback: Fairfields - from cattle markets to schools

Turnpike No.29 Stockbridge to Basingstoke 1756

Turnpike No.29 Stockbridge to Basingstoke 1756

Flashback: Toll roads and turnpikes on the A30 at Basingstoke

Town Hall balcony - reading the election results

Town Hall balcony - reading the election results

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Flashback: The Basingstoke election riots of the 19th century