Nostalgia

How some of our favourite pubs have changed over the years

How some of our favourite pubs have changed over the years

The Wheatsheaf where the hiring took place

Basingstoke's colourful past: Unveiling the history of the Michaelmas Fair

The early morning mist rises up in Winchester Road, near Pack Lane, in 1960

Flashback: Autumn in Basingstoke - a time of change, beauty and tradition

Mr Aston and his wife (left) with staff at the Church Street arcade in the early 1930s.

History: A place of memories and the story of Basingstoke's 'bag maker'

The tank blocks in Sarum Hill, which were moved in 1983 to allow building on the site.

Vanishing landmarks: Basingstoke objects lost to time

Brook House in Basingstoke.

A town that disappeared: The buildings of Basingstoke that are gone forever

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Bishop's Waltham Palace.

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Elegant man posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Don't be a dinlo! Get with Hampshire lingo

Some of the rural and town postman at New Street sorting office waiting waiting for the mail from London in 1956.

The history of postal services in Basingstoke: From stagecoaches to mail trains

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Possum in Woolston

Escaped beasts loose in Hampshire - did you see any?

John Mares’ staff gather before a coach outing in pre-war days.

Basingstoke Flashback: Philanthropist in a raincoat

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From left to right: Neil Forde, Peter McNulty, Mayor Cllr David Leeks, TADS chair Carol Stevens, Christine Poile, Library team manager Carolyn Southgate and Richard Brown.

History of Tadley showcased in new exhibition at library

The outpatients department in Southern Road, built in 1955

FLASHBACK: Healing the town's sick and injured at the Cottage Hospital

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Basingstoke Gazette, May 23 2003

This week in years gone by: New vision for town centre and Caribbean Club fire

Things you'll only understand if you went to school in the 90s

Here are 11 things you'll only understand if you went to school in the 90s

An 1852 depiction of a 'modern' Christmas play (now generally known as a mummers play).

Flashback: A look back at the Mummers, a once-popular Christmas tradition

See how places in the town have changed over the years

See how places in the town have changed over the years

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The Basingstoke Gazette May 9, 2003

This week in years gone by: Fears over phone masts, luxury cars stolen and Run 4 Fun

The event will take place from Saturday May 27 until Sunday June 4

Step back in time to the 1940s at Milestones in Basingstoke this half term

Coronation decorations in the Market Place during June 1953

When Basingstoke celebrated the late Queen's Coronation with week-long festivities

Downsland House with presumably Curtis family members.

Flashback: Downsland Estate, West End Villas and a fine Monkey Puzzle tree

Thornycroft's J Type 3 ton lorries ready for delivery to the War Office in May 1915

Flashback: How Basingstoke recovered by reinventing itself as a manufacturing centre

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This incredible picture shows the silver jubilee breakfast celebrations in honour of King George V in Basingstoke in 1935

Basingstoke Flashback: Meeting places of the past

Harold Hounsome is standing on the left of the photo.

Basingstoke Flashback: History of Harold Hounsome – a rags to riches story

A fire engine leaving Brook Street

From horse-drawn tender to a modern building – history of Basingstoke fire service

Waiting for the royal visit in April, 1923. Credit: Terry Hunt

Flashback: Going back through the 300 years of history of Overton paper mill

Flashback: Life before the fire in Winchester Street

Flashback: Life before the fire in Winchester Street

An aerial view of Marks and Spencer (centre of picture) during the 1960s

Basingstoke Flashback: 1933 was a truly monstrous year for the world

Annie and Keith Fowler and their card from the later Queen Elizabeth II

Couple one of the last to receive anniversary card from The Queen

Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club members Alan Trott's capture of last visit of Carters Steam Fair.

'Vintage' Carters Steam Fair makes final visit to Basingstoke

Patrica and David Edwards at their surprise Diamond Wedding Anniversary celebration at the Haven Hotel Sandbacks in June.

Meet the childhood sweethearts who were one of the last to receive a telegram from the Queen

Civil War re-enactment at Basing House.

Basingstoke Flashback: The untold story of Siege of Basing House

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Flashback: Story of the pubs Basingstoke lost in the Edwardian Cull

Flashback: Story of the pubs Basingstoke lost in the Edwardian Cull

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Queens Jubilee. Old file photographs when the Queen visited Basingstoke in 1973. Submitted.

Looking back at the times the Queen visited Basingstoke - in pictures

The Queen and Prince Philip complete with Beefeaters at Winchester Cathedral accompanied by the Dean of Winchester, the Right Revd Michael Stancliffe

Hampshire mourns the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

The All Stars team leaving Basingstoke after their football match at the Whiteditch ground. Bernard Bresslaw can be seen in the centre.

Basingstoke Flashback: In the days of the TV All Stars

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Percy Fisher’s factory in Kingsclere Road soon after it closed down in 1967

Flashback: The early onset of urban sprawl in Basingstoke

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Rooksdown Hospital. Inset: Sir Harold Gillies

Flashback: Sir Harold Gillies and his work in Basingstoke

Left: Susan Jones; Right: The Salvation Army Temple in 1950s

Flashback: Basingstoke's Captain Susan ‘Hawker’ Jones

Basingstoke and District Bowling Association celebrates centenary with the Mayor's Cup at Howard Park Bowling Club on Sunday, July 31

PICTURES: Basingstoke and District Bowling Association marks 100th anniversary

The little Co-op shops in New Street in the 1950s

Flashback: The arrival of the Co-op shop and its history in Basingstoke

Flashback: A High School on the Crossborough Hill and the story of Costello

Flashback: A High School on the Crossborough Hill and the story of Costello

Brighton Hill Community School leavers' ball from 2005. Pics by Jason Allen

NOSTALGIA: 17 pictures of guys and gals dressed up for their leavers' ball 17 years ago

The new gardens were opened by playgroup founder Peggy Hutchins.

'It started really small and has just grown': Playgroup celebrates 40-year anniversary

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Fairfields Board school in 1903

From setting up Fairfields school in 1888, this is how the history of education evolved in Basingstoke

The Page’s Almshouses

Flashback: A little history behind Basingstoke's almshouses

3rd Itchen Scouts

17 pictures of local Scouts through the years

John Hunt of Everest School demolition

Pictures: The demolition of a community school which made way for a housing development

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Goldings House photographed from the park in the 1950s

Basingstoke Flashback: Tracing the history of London Road buildings

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Tommy Steele and Bernie Winters leave the Camrosefootball ground after a charity match

FLASHBACK: Looking back at Basingstoke in the ‘swinging 60s’

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John Hunt of Everest School

Pictures: Looking back at the once familiar site of John Hunt of Everest School

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Basing under Siege! Photos: Dave Potts

PHOTOS: Basing Under Siege battle reenactment attracts crowds at historic Basing House

Customers outside The Rising Sun pub in Basingstoke in 1935 as part of the silver jubilee of King George V

This Basingstoke pub is inviting everyone to join to recreate a legendary photograph

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Church Square in August 1940

Flashback: Scents of history in Basingstoke's Church Square