Welcome to the Milton Heritage Society, incorporating the Milton Heritage Collection, covering
New Milton, Barton on Sea, Ashley, Bashley, Wootton & Tiptoe.
Collecting, preserving and presenting the history of our Parish.
Talks Programme 2024/2025
St. Mary Magdalene Church Hall, Church lane, Old Milton BH25 6QN
All talks start at 7.00pm – Doors open at 6.40pm
Free admission for members – £5.00 admission for non-members
The growth of English Wine in the New Forest
Date: Friday, January 10, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Description:
An illustrated talk by Roger Marchbank A noted local vintner
My talk takes an overview of how modern English wine came about tracing its roots back 4000 BC, with its arrival in the new Forest in Beaulieu in 1956. It finishes with a little tasting of a current English white wine to rove that the journey was worthwhiloe!
The New Forest Coastline
Date: Friday, February 14, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Description:
An illustrated talk by Sheila Ward
We think of our coast as a tranquil sort of place with many people enjoying walking and sailing. but in the past, it was very different – a busy area, suffering invasions, carrying on thriving maritime trade but harrassed by pirates, touched by many wars over the centiries, and with many local trades and industries. This talk takes a closer look at the New Forest Coast – extent, history, economy, wildlife and threats.
The MHS AGM will be held after this talk.
The Home Guard Auxilliaries The British Resistance
Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Description:
An illustrated talk by Dr Will Ward
The Auxilliary Units were specially selected, trained and equipped by the British Army during the Second World War, to become the resistance in the event of Nazi German invasion. Dr Will Ward tells their story including his research into hidden hideouts and patrols in the New Forest.
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