Local History Section Spring Symposium

Rebellion, Subversion and Protest in Hampshire

Date: Saturday, 26th April 2025, 10.00 am - 3.45 pm

This year's Symposium addresses a range of activities and actions of a rebellious, subverting or protesting nature in Hampshire over many centuries.

In this 19th-century illustration, John Wycliffe is shown giving the Bible translation that bore his name to his Lollard followers.

Progamme

10.00 Registration opens

10.30 Dr Mark Page, Assistant Editor VCH Oxfordshire & Local HIstory Newsletter Editor - The Peasant's Revolt of 1381 and Other Medieval Protests

11.00 Emertus Professor Michael Hicks, University of Winchester - The Hampshire Lollards

11.30 Comfort break (Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to provide refreshments at the venue.)

11.40 Dr Rosalind Johnson, Contributing Editor VCH Wiltshire - The Hampshire Quakers

12.30 - 1.30 - Lunch - There are many fast food outlets, pubs and restaurants in Winchester

1.30 Dr Tony Pratt, Visiting Research Fellow, University of Winchester - Subversion and Protest 1793-4

2.10 Dr Richard Aldous, Visiting Research Fellow, University of Winchester - The 'Ratting' of Paulet St John M.P. - The Power of Protest in a Pocket Borough in 1831

3.00 Dr Alison Wilcox, Independent Researcher -Comrades, let us go on together in the course we have begun. Fearless, tireless and unfaltering till our cause be won.’ The Experience of Conscientious Objectors in Hampshire during the First World War

3.45 End of Conference

The Symposium will be held in the Cinema at the Hampshire Record Office.

Cost: Members - £20; Non-members - £30. The higher than usual event charge is due to a massive increase in the cost to hire the venue.

To book your place please download the booking slip and return to Richard Aldous at the address given. The booking slip should arrive by 28/3/25 but you can email the address given on the booking slip to confirm whether places are still available.