Some of the historic villages included in this selection are Droxford, Lovedean, Drayton, Clanfield, Cowplain, Horndean, East Meon, Purbrook, Wickham, Southwick, Alverstoke, Denmead, and Hambledon.
Images sourced by Kay Short and Debz Crocker.
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Bettesworth's store in Horndean village centre. Picture: Paul Costen collection Photo: The News archive
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Before traffic took over the village, East Meon sitting quietly beneath the downs. Photo: The News archive
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An aerial view of the old tram sheds at Cowplain about 1963 Photo: The News archive
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A southward look through Purbrook village with the Leopard pub on the right. Picture: Barry Cox postcard collection Photo: The News archive
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Cowplain Post Office. Picture: Costen.co.uk Photo: The News archive
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Wickham Fair circa 1946. Steam gallopers (roundabouts) make up all the fun of the fair in this travelling showmens fair at Wickham circa 1946. Photo: The news archive
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Droxford 1932 sent in by J.H. Kemp of Lincoln of the village of Droxford between the wars. View of the pre war village. Photo: The News archive
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Villagers marching down Five Heads Road, Horndean, over 100 years ago. Photo: The News archive
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Southwick village at the turn of the last century. Little has changed today. Picture: costen.co.uk Photo: The News archive
1. Village scenes from the past
Bettesworth's store in Horndean village centre. Picture: Paul Costen collection Photo: The News archive
2. Village scenes from the past
Before traffic took over the village, East Meon sitting quietly beneath the downs. Photo: The News archive
3. Village scenes from the past
An aerial view of the old tram sheds at Cowplain about 1963 Photo: The News archive
4. Village scenes from the past
A southward look through Purbrook village with the Leopard pub on the right. Picture: Barry Cox postcard collection Photo: The News archive