History

Cllr Mrs Brenda Machin and Alderman Wilfred Armstead

Plans to put sodium fluoride in Andover's water supply divided town

Salisbury Road, looking towards the town.

Salisbury Road, looking towards the town.

Back Through the Pages: Stealing peaches and bakers' strike hits Andover

Winchester College, as depicted by A R Quinton over 100 years ago.

Winchester College, as depicted by A R Quinton over 100 years ago.

Winchester College and how it greatly affected Andover's history

Church of St Barnabas in snow

Church of St Barnabas in snow

Back Through the Pages: Hygiene in sweet shops and Faccombe Estate up for sale

For coal merchants Day & Co, outside the works at Chantry Street.

For coal merchants Day & Co, outside the works at Chantry Street.

The coach-building business which was passed down through one family

The Masons Arms, Winchester Street, 1968

The Masons Arms, Winchester Street, 1968

Back Through the Pages: Help needed for first carnival

The group of staff who worked at Andover Junction Station, c.1900.

The group of staff who worked at Andover Junction Station, c.1900.

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How Andover became connected to the railway and the station's stories

Thomas Lamb’s house, The Elms, in Salisbury Road

Thomas Lamb’s house, The Elms, in Salisbury Road

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Back Through the Pages: Guildhall is a disgrace and Tedworth Hounds

The yard at the back of the Star and Garter, drawing by Joseph Pike.

The yard at the back of the Star and Garter, drawing by Joseph Pike.

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Evolution of the post service and how Andover was covered over the years

Andover Salvation Army Band. W G Latimer is front row, third from left.

Andover Salvation Army Band. W G Latimer is front row, third from left.

Back Through the Pages: Disastrous fire in Ludgershall and death of an impressarion

Alphonso Mattia in his yard at Chantry Street, c.1920

Alphonso Mattia in his yard at Chantry Street, c.1920

'Thank you David Borrett for writing about my grandfather Alphonso Mattia'

Savoy Chambers in London Street. The first Star and Garter.

Savoy Chambers in London Street. The first Star and Garter.

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The name Star and Garter and its use on three different buildings in Andover

The former lending library in Bridge Street

The former lending library in Bridge Street

Back Through the Pages: Alleged embezzlement of government money

VIVO Defence assists Operation Nightingale in Tedworth House dig

VIVO Defence assists Operation Nightingale in Tedworth House dig

Surprise discoveries made during archaeological dig at country house

Angelina Mattia with Jestine, Alfred (Fred) and Rose in the yard at 34 Chantry Street c.1916

Angelina Mattia with Jestine, Alfred (Fred) and Rose in the yard at 34 Chantry Street c.1916

The building work and tribute paid to Alphonso Mattia following his death

Parsons and Hart in the 1920s, showing the lamp that saved the window

Parsons and Hart in the 1920s, showing the lamp that saved the window

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Back Through the Pages: Crumbling cottage plan refused and dairy shorthorns sold

Alphonso Mattia’s shop with corner window in Chantry Street, c.1910

Alphonso Mattia’s shop with corner window in Chantry Street, c.1910

Italian immigrant Alphonso Mattia who moved to Andover and became seriously wealthy

Andover Cottage Hospital in Junction Road, now demolished

Andover Cottage Hospital in Junction Road, now demolished

Back Through the Pages: Police traps in Andover and old lamp to be re-erected

William John Randall in 1897, surrounded by his cycling trophies

William John Randall in 1897, surrounded by his cycling trophies

The businessman and cycling star who launched an Andover-Tidworth bus service

E Chamberlain’s gun shop at 1 Bridge Street, c.1919

E Chamberlain’s gun shop at 1 Bridge Street, c.1919

Back Through the Pages: Rise in rent in the Chantry Centre and Weyhill accidents

The Broadway, Andover, c.1951

The Broadway, Andover, c.1951

David Borrett column: The Broadway and how it evolved to become a row of shops

Official opening of Andover War Memorial Hospital, June 1926

Official opening of Andover War Memorial Hospital, June 1926

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Back Through the Pages: Error at Andover cemetery and listed building plans

Grateley church from an unattributed postcard of 1905

Grateley church from an unattributed postcard of 1905

Back Through the Pages: Bumper Jubilee Carnival and church bell fund

Film Star John Gregson performing the official opening beside George M Shurety

Film Star John Gregson performing the official opening beside George M Shurety

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Businessman George M Shurety's ambitious venture

Eastern side of the High Street, c.1904, from a postcard by Frederic Pearse

Eastern side of the High Street, c.1904, from a postcard by Frederic Pearse

David Borrett's column: The High Street premises and their businesses

Looking down Vigo Road into Newbury Street, c.1910

Looking down Vigo Road into Newbury Street, c.1910

Back Through the Pages: Selling of council houses and fire at inn

Dr Williams’ updated booklet A Queer A-Z of Hampshire

Dr Williams’ updated booklet A Queer A-Z of Hampshire

Publication chronicling Hampshire LGBT+ history to be on sale at Andover Pride

The George Hotel window from where Kelynge was thrown

The George Hotel window from where Kelynge was thrown

David Borrett's column: MP of 18th century and his unusual ways of gaining votes

Part of Weyhill stables in the 1930s

Part of Weyhill stables in the 1930s

Back Through the Pages: Dentists quit health service and stable demolition

Ceo Bauer and Steve Black in the parade

Ceo Bauer and Steve Black in the parade

Man's chance meeting with 101-year-old American D-Day veteran stationed near Andover

The corner of West Street and Chantry Street, 1963

The corner of West Street and Chantry Street, 1963

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David Borrett column: The garage that survived ongoing demolition

Norman Gate School, New Street, Andover, where Miss Dine taught from 1938-1966

Norman Gate School, New Street, Andover, where Miss Dine taught from 1938-1966

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Back Through the Pages: Furious driving of horse and same school for 40 years

Residents and civic dignitaries attended a D-Day service at St Mary's Church

Residents and civic dignitaries attended a D-Day service at St Mary's Church

80th Anniversary of D-Day

PHOTOS: Residents attend church service to commemorate D-Day 80

Old Winton Road, Andover, c.1906

Old Winton Road, Andover, c.1906

David Borrett's Column: When Old Winton Road became home to residents

A match at the levelled Walled Meadow, c. 1967

A match at the levelled Walled Meadow, c. 1967

Back Through the Pages: Levelling of the football pitch and naked man found in boot

The Army Flying Museum will be commemorating D-Day 80 with a series of talks from June 3 till June 10.

The Army Flying Museum will be commemorating D-Day 80 with a series of talks from June 3 till June 10.

Army Flying Museum commemorates D-Day with week-long event

The military plane crash at Balksbury, 6 September 1912

The military plane crash at Balksbury, 6 September 1912

David Borrett's column: When a bi-plane crashed near Andover in 1912

Harvey’s shop at 78 High Street

Harvey’s shop at 78 High Street

Back Through the Pages: Andover selects first female mayor in 1949

Top floor bedroom of Elvin House, and Elvin House, inset, during renovations c1971

Top floor bedroom of Elvin House, and Elvin House, inset, during renovations c1971

From dormitories for young gentlemen to the home of a bellringing magazine

A new footpath of 1899 becomes Anton Road by 1910,

A new footpath of 1899 becomes Anton Road by 1910,

Back Through the Pages: A very large egg, compensation confusion and new footpath

View from the telephone exchange building in Suffolk Road, c. 1951

View from the telephone exchange building in Suffolk Road, c. 1951

David Borrett's column: Remembering the business that called Andover home

Apache AH Mk.1 Helicopter will be on display at the Army Flying Museum

Apache AH Mk.1 Helicopter will be on display at the Army Flying Museum

The Army Flying Museum

Test Valley museum will be only place in the UK to see Apache AH Mk.1

Increased motor vehicles in the High Street by the 1920s

Increased motor vehicles in the High Street by the 1920s

Back Through the Pages: Motor cars in the High Street and threat to social club

Left: Paul D'Arcy; Right: Andover Cenotaph

Left: Paul D'Arcy; Right: Andover Cenotaph

'The High Street is totally the wrong environment for the Cenotaph'

Houghton Lodge Gardens stepped back in time last year to mark its 230th anniversary

Houghton Lodge Gardens stepped back in time last year to mark its 230th anniversary

Step back in time as Bridgerton Bliss to return to Houghton Lodge Gardens

The Cenotaph in its original High Street location, c.1950

The Cenotaph in its original High Street location, c.1950

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David Borrett's feature: Misconceptions about why the cenotaph was moved

The Holloways’ Bric-a-Brac shop at 17 Chantry Street

The Holloways’ Bric-a-Brac shop at 17 Chantry Street

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Back Through the Pages: Advert for staff and unusual find at bric-a-brac shop

Gathering watercress at Charlton, c1900

Gathering watercress at Charlton, c1900

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David Borrett's feature: A history of Andover watercress cultivation revealed

Left: Paul D'Arcy; Right: Andover Cenotaph

Left: Paul D'Arcy; Right: Andover Cenotaph

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Campaigner claims town is cursed because cenotaph was moved, disrespecting soldiers

St Mary’s church bells during the 1980s

St Mary’s church bells during the 1980s

Back through the pages: St Mary's bells to chime again after repairs pass test

The region believed to house King Cerdic's burial place

The region believed to house King Cerdic's burial place

Author claims to find Andover burial site of warlord who rivalled King Arthur

View of the 1914 rail crash at Andover, from a photographic postcard by Fred Wright

View of the 1914 rail crash at Andover, from a photographic postcard by Fred Wright

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David Borrett's feature: A look back at the tragic 1914 train crash in Andover

The three Parsons and Hart buildings, scene of a fire in 1949

The three Parsons and Hart buildings, scene of a fire in 1949

Back Through the Pages: Fire at shop and location found for Andover museum

Michael Fulford, a professor of archaeology at the University of Reading

Michael Fulford, a professor of archaeology at the University of Reading

History lovers invited to see special exhibit of Silchester excavations in Andover