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Latest Contributions
First World War Mule Camp
Basingstoke Old Common
Tuesday 16th April 2019
During the First World War mules were shipped across the Atlantic from South America to be used as beasts of burden in the war effort.Site of the Labaundy Morning Post Airship Crash in 1911
Junction of Reading Road, Farnborough Road, Farnborough
Thursday 3rd January 2019
The Lebaudy Morning Post Airship was at 370ft longer than a football pitch.
Site of the Battle of Basing between Saxons and Danes
Dicken's Lane Plantation near Basingstoke
Thursday 3rd January 2019
On the 22nd of January 871, Ethelred King of Wessex was defeated by the Viking Great Heathen Army.
Unexploded Bomb
Railway, Old Brick works site near Crown Lane Newnham
Saturday 29th December 2018
On the 18th August 1940, a bomb was dropped by a German Bomber and embedded itself in the London and South Western Railway near Hook.
Starting Place of the Mass trespass of Kinder Scout
Bowden Bridge Quarry Hayfield
Saturday 29th December 2018
In 1932 three groups of walkers (mainly from the neighbouring cities) numbering over 400 started a mass trespass of Kinder Scout.
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