All meetings are held in the Small Hall in Rowlands Castle Parish Hall
7.30pm
Current Programme
Queen Elizabeth in Hampshire
Caroline Adams returns to describe the procession of Queen Elizabeth I through Hampshire, including her stay at Stansted Park
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The Mary Rose
Nigel Linger from Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Historical Trust traces the history of the Mary Rose from her construction and conversion into the flahship of Henry VIII's navy through to her loss and recovery
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Long Distance Trails
Mike Driver revels the history of the long distance trails which run near the village, including The South Downs Way, the Monarch's Way and The Shipwright's Way
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AGM followed by a talk on D-Day and Rowlands Castle
Andrew Whitmarsh of the D-Day Story museum, describes the vital role play by the village.
To be followed by drinks and refreshments.
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To sign up for a visit, please register at a talk in advance.
Thursday 21st May 2020
(meet by the bus stop by the green)
Visit to Rowlands Castle Motte & Bailey Castle
courtesy of the new owners
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Thursday 22nd October 2020
(meet outside the museum)
Visit to the D-Day Story Museum
A visit to the D-Day Story
Museum in Southsea, including a guided tour of the museum
For further information, please contact history@rowlandscastle.com