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Tea set presented to football legend Sir Stanley Matthews up for sale by Lymington antiques firm

Tea set presented to football legend Sir Stanley Matthews up for sale by Lymington antiques firm

Tea set presented to football legend Sir Stanley Matthews up for sale by Lymington antiques firm

21 July 2021

A SILVER tea service that once belonged to footballing legend Sir Stanley Matthews is being sold by a Lymington antique company for £22,500.


WATCH: Beaulieu issues films to mark motoring library's 60th anniversary

WATCH: Beaulieu issues films to mark motoring library's 60th anniversary

WATCH: Beaulieu issues films to mark motoring library's 60th anniversary

30 April 2021

A SERIES of special films have been released celebrating the 60th anniversary of Beaulieu’s National Motor Museum reference library.


Well kiss me Hardy, the cabinet of Lord Nelson's surgeon is up for sale

Well kiss me Hardy, the cabinet of Lord Nelson's surgeon is up for sale

Well kiss me Hardy, the cabinet of Lord Nelson's surgeon is up for sale

28 December 2020

Charles Wallrock of Wick Antiques with the cabinet formerly belonging to Lord Nelson's surgeon A MEDICINE cabinet which belonged to the surgeon who attended…


Restoration of historic royal Hythe Pier carriage is on track

Restoration of historic royal Hythe Pier carriage is on track

Restoration of historic royal Hythe Pier carriage is on track

19 December 2020

A TEAM of conservationists are making fast progress on renovating a historic train carriage which is part of a set that once carried royalty along Hythe pier...


Christchurch Priory set for more restoration work after £230,000 grant

Christchurch Priory set for more restoration work after £230,000 grant

Christchurch Priory set for more restoration work after £230,000 grant

02 December 2020

Attention will focus on the east end of Christchurch Priory CHRISTCHURCH Priory is set to undergo its next phase of restoration after receiving a government…


Remembering the devastating New Milton bombing 80 years on

Remembering the devastating New Milton bombing 80 years on

Remembering the devastating New Milton bombing 80 years on

23 August 2020

Some of the damage caused by the raid on New Milton DONALD Tomkins (88) was among those for whom the dramatic and tragic events of 23rd August 1940 will…


GALLERY: New online exhibition on history of the Forest’s commoning families

GALLERY: New online exhibition on history of the Forest’s commoning families

GALLERY: New online exhibition on history of the Forest’s commoning families

19 July 2020

ACCOUNTS of commoning life by well-known New Forest families have been recorded for a new online exhibition...


Gardening couple turned detectives to restore home's hidden secrets

Gardening couple turned detectives to restore home's hidden secrets

Gardening couple turned detectives to restore home's hidden secrets

05 March 2020

Philip Daubney in the garden of Durmast House Burley WHEN Philip and Margaret Daubeney bought their home with its vast, overgrown grounds, little did…


VE Day anniversary organisers appeal for memories and mementos

VE Day anniversary organisers appeal for memories and mementos

VE Day anniversary organisers appeal for memories and mementos

05 March 2020

Former Army Reservist John Adams will play the pipes at the Bashley event COMMUNITIES across the New Forest are preparing to mark the 75th anniversary…


Museum launches fundraising appeal to expand cultural reach

Museum launches fundraising appeal to expand cultural reach

Museum launches fundraising appeal to expand cultural reach

27 February 2020

A DOUBLE campaign has been launched by Lymington ’s St Barbe museum to raise funds and boost public engagement...


Captain's watch tells story of moon explorers and Middle East royalty

Captain's watch tells story of moon explorers and Middle East royalty

Captain's watch tells story of moon explorers and Middle East royalty

18 February 2020

The estimate suggests the Apollo Omega Speedmaster watch could fetch between £10,000 and £15,000 A SPECIAL watch gifted by the team of astronauts who…


Make your digital mark by adding to New Forest tree graffiti map

Make your digital mark by adding to New Forest tree graffiti map

Make your digital mark by adding to New Forest tree graffiti map

14 February 2020

Among the most common tree graffiti is the King’s Mark identifying wood for building navy ships VISITORS to the New Forest are being asked to report historic…


Hidden secrets revealed in makeover of village's historic graveyard

Hidden secrets revealed in makeover of village's historic graveyard

Hidden secrets revealed in makeover of village's historic graveyard

06 February 2020

Volunteers at work at St Michael and All Angels Church A PROJECT to restore gravestones at Lyndhurst has led to a new path being laid which leads to the…


'What are the chances?' Care home resident discovers staff's family link

'What are the chances?' Care home resident discovers staff's family link

'What are the chances?' Care home resident discovers staff's family link

02 January 2020

A CARE home resident who was researching her family tree discovered she was related to two of the staff...


Walking researchers seek New Forest myths and memories

Walking researchers seek New Forest myths and memories

Walking researchers seek New Forest myths and memories

19 December 2019

The walks visit Fordingbridge, Rockford, Tatchbury Mount, Marchwood and Fawley RESEARCHERS are on the hunt for New Forest memories and folklore around…


Buyers fail to pursue New Forest Buckhounds painting

Buyers fail to pursue New Forest Buckhounds painting

Buyers fail to pursue New Forest Buckhounds painting

12 December 2019

John Emms' The New Forest Buckhounds was one of 50 works by famous painters that went on sale A MASTERWORK by a famous Lyndhurst painter failed to sell…


Town takes care of new heritage centre's £5,000 running costs

Town takes care of new heritage centre's £5,000 running costs

Town takes care of new heritage centre's £5,000 running costs

09 December 2019

The building is a disused station master's house THE £5,000 running costs of New Milton’s upcoming new heritage centre will be stumped up by the town…


Storm damage sparks fresh fears for future of historic Hurst Castle

Storm damage sparks fresh fears for future of historic Hurst Castle

Storm damage sparks fresh fears for future of historic Hurst Castle

07 November 2019

Rooms had to be closed to the public after the storm erosion under the castle FEARS over the future of Hurst Castle have been heightened after storm damage…


Full steam ahead to turn railway house into town's heritage centre

Full steam ahead to turn railway house into town's heritage centre

Full steam ahead to turn railway house into town's heritage centre

04 November 2019

Keith Craze (left) and Milton Heritage Society treasurer Alan O'Sullivan at the station master's house MOVES to create a heritage centre in New Milton…


Bid to revamp old station house keeps heritage centre plan on track

Bid to revamp old station house keeps heritage centre plan on track

Bid to revamp old station house keeps heritage centre plan on track

12 September 2019

The New Milton station master's house in the early 20th century PLANS to transform the disused railway station master’s house in New Milton into a heritage…


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