Schools from across Basingstoke recently took part in an exhibition which has been installed in the Willis Museum in the town centre. 

Students from Park View, Winklebury Junior School, Aldworth School and Fairfield Primary School took part in creating a detailed history through the years in Basingstoke.

The different schools worked on different periods in history, and worked together with other schools to create a timeline of history in the town.

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Pupils celebrated their research and hard work showcasing the rich history of the town, in a bid to engage children in the area with history as a topic, and make learning relevant to the local area.

Curriculum leader at park view, Kate Norman, Said: "I am really proud. It’s really hard as a teacher that sometimes you have these ideas and can’t actually pull it through, but looking back now, it's something the whole community can see and starts a wider conversation in the town, regarding its contribution to the local area and legacy.

"Hopefully kids can take an interest in the town's history and as a whole subject."

Basingstoke Gazette: Basingstoke has historyBasingstoke has history (Image: Mark Paine)

Cllr David Leeks said: "The children here have done a remarkable job, and perhaps some will become historians. We found the exhibition very interesting and beneficial and the children have enjoyed themselves, which is what it’s all about."

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"It's nice to see Basingstoke being used for the communities."

The event also included an introduction to and acknowledgement of the Our Windrush Story exhibition which has been installed at the Willis Museum.

Council leader Paul Harvey said: "It's amazing. It’s such a reflection of who our community are in Basingstoke.

"To recognise the Windrush communities' contribution is important. It's a story people need to understand, with a difficult history, with concerns that still exist today. It’s a living story we need to respect, but this exhibition says so much about what we have and the community we have here in Basingstoke and Deane."