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Bishopstoke History Society
Discover Bishopstoke's Local History
An engaging community event celebrating the people, places and stories
Friday 18th and Saturday 19th September
This year, Bishopstoke is taking part in the Heritage Open Days scheme for the first time. Bishopstoke Parish Council is working with Bishopstoke History Society, the Parish of Bishopstoke and Hamble Valley Guides to create a programme of events celebrating the village’s rich and varied history.
What can you discover?
Come along to one or more events during the Heritage Open Days festival and explore some fascinating chapters from Bishopstoke’s past, including:
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Which royals visited Bishopstoke
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The Bishopstoke connection to the Titanic — and what happened to those who travelled on it
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How fish from the River Itchen helped populate rivers and streams as far away as Australia and New Zealand
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The wartime secrets of the Carriage Works during the Second World War
Click on the image above to download a copy of the Bishopstoke History Trail
Photo courtesy of Bishopstoke History Society
Click on the image above to download a copy of the Schedule of Events
Can you help on 19 September?
We are looking for local history enthusiasts who can spare an hour or two on 19 September to help at the Bishopstoke Heritage Open Days events. If you would like to get involved, please email events@bishopstokepc.org.
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