Category Archives: History

History of Waltham Chase

Swanmore Home Guard

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I know it’s not Waltham Chase but this is a great piece of ‘Local History’ that shouldn’t be forgotten. Look at the full movie of the Swanmore home Guard on YouTube, courtesy of the “Time Machine” here: Swanmore Home Guard

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Memories of Shedfield and Waltham Chase


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Fern Cottage

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In 1991/2 we lost a cottage on Winchester Road opposite the Black Dog. The cottage was at right angles to the main road set back along a small track.  You can see it marked on the map image below. There … Continue reading

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New historic maps of Waltham Chase


We now have access to 2 more historic maps of Waltham Chase:- with the kind permission of http://www.old-maps.co.uk   the  OS Plan 1:2,500 1964-1966 map of Waltham Chase  and  OS Plan 1:10,5600 1910-1911 map of Waltham Chase.  These and all the … Continue reading

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Clubhouse Lane then and now.

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Clubhouse Lane when it was just a lane. The Smith family outside of the Clubhouse; Harriet, Marjorie, Bill, Fred.  Alongside the image today on a hot sunny day in July 2018.  Sadly the beautiful flint wall has gone but we … Continue reading

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Bowers Motorcycle repairs

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Thank you Dianne & Sue, thanks to you we have our answer. This is the extract from Sue Rogers document  ‘How I remember Waltham Chase about 60 years ago years ago’ : “ the two cottages that are still there … Continue reading

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