These links are to like minded voluntary groups, societies, charities and museums. FORSHHC is not responsible for the content of external web sources. Every care is taken to check the link but if it fails to function please advise the secretary.
Haslar Heritage GroupThe heritage site about the former RN Hospital and the history of the QARNNS
Highfield History a website on the history of the former hamlet of Highfield now part of the suburb of Portswood in Southampton
RAMC Army Medical Services Museum at Keogh Barracks
Town Crier John Melody City of Southampton Society
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An independent non political civic society with members from all walks of life who care about the past and heritage of this famous port city and its future, encouraging good design practice and amenities for its citizens.
The charity monitors major developments, planning applications regarding conservation areas, listed buildings and open spaces. Outside of London, Southampton has the largest area of parks, commons and green areas within a city.
Bitterne Local History Society
A long established local history society with a heritage centre and charity shop with a rich source of local memorabillia and books for sale. Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the United Reformed Church in Bitterne Precinct [September to July at 7pm] the entrance is near to the Iceland premises.
The local website with events posted, local news and major planning and environmental issues
Southampton's best kept secret is how former Bishop Jonathan of Southampton described Cantores Michaelis (founded 2000). The group of choral scholars from the University of Southampton is funded by The Friends of St Michael's and based at the ancient Southampton City Centre church of St Michael the Archangel. The group specialises in unaccompanied repertoire composed for the Christian Liturgy. The music ranges from Gregorian Chant, Tudor and Renaissance Masses and Motets, to twentieth century composers. On special feast days and concerts the singers are joined by orchestral players for the performance of Mass settings.
The Diaper Heritage Association
A study of the worldwide spread of the Diaper family [currently 9000 persons on the tree] with particular research on the village of Itchen Ferry adjoining Woolston.
Friends of Cobett Road Library
A favourite library in the east of the city which has been threatened with closure on several occasions.
Maintaining this historic church [the oldest Anglican church in the world] is a very expensive project and the Friends are essential contributors to the task.
Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery
A conservation group supporting Southampton's Victorian Cemetery. The cemetery opened in 1846 is one of the earliest municipal cemeteries and the first cemetery to house plots for Hebrew burials in a public cemetery. The friends engage in conservation work in partnership with the SCC ecology team at the Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre. Assistance is offered in researching graves, locating them in the cemetery and individual maintenance. The group offer guided walks, talks on heritage subjects and sell booklets relating to the Victorian social history and cemetery related topics. Contact Gillie Blake on 023 8034 9414 for further detail or to arrange a guided walk for a group.
The Fellowship has nearly 200 branches throughout the UK to help and encourage members to pursue an exciting kaleidoscope of interests and activities, at the same time providing many social events at which existing friendships are maintained and new ones formed.
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