The Hampshire Family Historian | Vol.48 No.4 | March 2022

News from the Hampshire Archives

We are also resuming our popular behind the scenes tours. A few years ago, we offered individuals the chance to see behind the scenes at Hampshire Record Office. This opportunity had previously only been available to groups. So, if you have ever wanted to go behind those doors and find out more about the working of an archive, look out for the dates, which will be advertised on our home

page. There will be one tour each month from March onwards. Contact details: Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, Hants SO23 8TH Telephone: (01962) 846154; Email: archives.enquiries@hants.gov.uk www.hants.gov.uk/archives

THE HGS NEEDS YOU! The HGS ‘Britons Dying Overseas’ (BDO) transcription programme is up and running and we need volunteers Volunteers will be required to transfer data from index cards to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, for uploading to the HGS BDO website.

It matters not where you are in the world, we will try to find a way of sending the index cards to you for transcription. A knowledge of Microsoft Excel is helpful but full training will be given, face-to- face at the HRO in Winchester, at your home (near Winchester) or via Zoom. If you are interested in helping us then please contact John Bowman bowman92@btinternet.com

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