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The Pompey Pals
21 January 2015
At the outbreak of the First World War, Lord Kitchener, Secretary of Sate for War, took the view that overwhelming manpower would be the key to success; so he set about encouraging men of all classes to join the army.
Upstairs Downstairs at Stansted Park
21 January 2015
Why are we so intrigued by stories of life above and below stairs in grand historic houses? The popularity of series such as Downton Abbey points to a continuing fascination with class distinction, and the very different lives of those who lived and worked in the great houses of the past.
A genuine Enigma machine at The Spring
21 January 2015
On Thursday 30 July, Dr Mark Baldwin will give a talk at The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre featuring a hands-on demonstration of one of the very few surviving Enigma machines.
CODEBREAKERS – The Story of ENIGMA
9 January 2015
This show by Dr Mark Baldwin is one of the Second World War’s most fascinating stories is that of the Allied Codebreakers, who deciphered a vast number of German secret messages and used the intelligence so gained to hasten Allied victory.
Havant’s rich Roman past
10 December 2014
Dr Hannah Fluck returns to The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre on Thursday 23 April 2015 to continue the story of the Romans in Havant.
Find out about your family history with expert help from The Spring
27 November 2014
Interest in genealogy has grown enormously in recent years, and many people are setting out on the journey of tracing their family history.