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.
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Images sourced by Kay Short and Debz Crocker.
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
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Horndean village before the First World War. Picture: Jon Jackson Photo: The News archive
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The home of cricket or not? The Bat and Ball at Hambledon about 1905. Picture: Paul Costen collection Photo: The News archive