A moment in time

IT LAY undisturbed under a private school for three years but when the school was forced to close last year, a time capsule was dug up.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Mar 2016, 05:53 BST
Updated 2nd Apr 2016, 09:30 BST
The Mayor of Fareham Mike Ford helped to move Wykeham House's time capsule from the school to Westbury Manor Museum Picture: Malcolm Wells (160329-1468)The Mayor of Fareham Mike Ford helped to move Wykeham House's time capsule from the school to Westbury Manor Museum Picture: Malcolm Wells (160329-1468)
The Mayor of Fareham Mike Ford helped to move Wykeham House's time capsule from the school to Westbury Manor Museum Picture: Malcolm Wells (160329-1468)

However yesterday saw it buried again in Westbury Manor Museum’s garden, in West Street, Fareham.

The capsule was filled with items from various groups within Wykeham House School, and buried in 2013.

A short ceremony was held yesterday.

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Mayor of Fareham Mike Ford said: ‘I’m delighted we’ve been able to safeguard the memories associated with Wykeham House for generations to come.’

Chairwoman of Wykeham House Association, Louise Clubley, said: ‘It is the end of an era.’

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