Welcome to the Liss Area Historical Society web site.
The Society was started more than twenty five years ago by a small group of enthusiasts. We now have about a hundred members but we need more.
We have a programme of talks each year during the autumn and winter, when we meet on the last THURSDAY of each month, normally at the Central Hall (Liss Evangelical Church) in Liss Forest. Meetings start at 7.30 pm. During December, we hold our Christmas social event, normally at the Triangle Centre in Liss. We have just held our last meeting of the current “season”, which was a talk by Rosina Brandham on the Great Exhibition of 1851. Our new “season” starts on 27th September, when Michael Forrest will be talking on “the Victorian defences of Portsmouth; and the great Portsdown forts.
Talks are open to members and non-members and are free for members.Why not come and join us?
We need new members, including those who might be willing to serve on the committee and help with the running of the Society or be willing to help with archival work (including people who can use a computer). Although our objectives are mainly serious, we also have fun!
The Society is a registered charity.
Where is Liss?
It lies in the Rother Valley, about 4/5 miles north of Petersfield in Hampshire. The land rises in the east (Hillbrow) and to the West (Wheatham Hill).
Our header photo is of Station Road.
Meetings and Lectures:
These are held at Central Hall, Liss Forest on the last Thursday in each of the months of September- April inclusive (December's meeting at The Triangle Community Centre). The subject of each meeting is published to members and is advertised in the village, in advance. Entry to these meetings is free to members. Non-members are welcome to attend at a cost of £2.00 per meeting. Social events and outings are organised during the summer months. See "programme of events" page.
The Liss Collection:
The Society maintains the Liss Collection of artefacts and memorabilia in the Archive and Study rooms at the Triangle Community Centre. The Archive Group meets throughout the year under the direction of the Archivist -Mike Jordan [01730 893454]- in order to catalogue, record and conserve the collection. New members of this group are always welcome. We could do with some extra help.
Membership:
Do come and join us. Membership application forms are available. Please see "Membership Application" page on this site and print a copy or ask for one.
If you want to ask a question or tell us something, please use the "contact us" page.
Objectives
The objectives of the Society are:
To promote the study and recording of the history of the area in all its
aspects.
To foster interest in research and fieldwork.
To publish from time to time the findings of the Society, or of any individual
member or any other relevant material which the Society acquires. The
principal publication is'Liss Histories' which is published annually and is free
to members. Back numbers may be purchased from The Society at £1 each. If you would like to order, please use the form on the “publications” page.
To maintain, preserve and develop the 'Liss Collection' * and to use it,
together with borrowed archival material and artefacts for displays and
exhibitions for educational purposes and/or the interest of the public.
* If you have photos or other artefacts that you would like to donate to the
collection, please let us know. It's easy to get in touch - use the "contact us" page.