Our duty to the future is to be accurate about the past

Christchurch Occasional Papers by M. A. Hodges. No. 35, Christchurch Barracks Over 200 Years. Barracks commenced in 1792 and were demolished / converted in approx 1995.

Christchurch Occasional Papers written by M. A. Hodges. No. 36 Christchurch Civil Defence. Civil defence preparations were began by Christchurch at least a year before World War 2.

Christchurch Occasional Papers written by M. A. Hodges. NO. 37 Christchurch Airfields and other RAF establishments. Somerford airfield 1935 - 68, RAF Hurn 1942 - 1946, RAF Holmsley opened 1941 now Bournemouth International Airport.

Christchurch Occasional paper written by M. A. Hodges. No. 38, Defence Arrangements In The Christchurch Area In WW11 (In Hants To 1974). List of all defences undertaken.

Christchurch Occasional Paper written by M. A. Hodges. No. 39 Christchurch and Domesday Book. Much of Christchurch Borough today was in Domesday part of 'Egheiete' (Edgegate) Hundred (less Holdenhurst) and small parts of Shirley (Shire Clearing) e.g. Winkton and a part of bashley in Rowditch Hundred and land at Hinton Admiral.