The Hampshire Family Historian | Volume 51 No.4 | March 2025

HGS News/Book review

HGS Bookstall

We would like to extend our thanks to all our members who we met during this year at the events we attended. Events that the bookstall will be attending in 2025. 15th March 2025 The Family History Show,|Severn Hall, Three Counties Showground Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6NW 29th March 2025 South West FHF Really Useful Family History Show, Kinson Community Centre (Pelhams), Bournemouth, BH10 7LH If you live near any of these venues and would like to help please contact me, we would like to meet you and would appreciate any assistance. Updates to the events can be found on our website. Fiona Ranger, bookstall manager email: bookstall@hgs-online.org.uk If you live in Hampshire and know of an event where we might consider having the HGS bookstall, please let me know.

Alton’s Mills

This new book about Alton’s Mills covers the mills along the River Wey between the source and the town boundary - Orps Mill, Kings Mill and Anstey Mill - as well as other mills in the area - tan mills, the windmill and Amery Steam Corn MIll. Then a quick look at Neatham Upper and Lower Mills, Mill Court Mill, Froyle Mill, Issington Mill and Bentley/ Binstead Mill. It is full of interest and facts and costs £3 + £1 P & P and can be obtained from Goldfinch Books, 24 High Street, Alton or from Jane Hurst, 82 The Butts, Alton GU34 1RD janehurst1@gmail.com

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