Talks and Lectures

We have 2 of our volunteers who regularly give talks to local history societies and other interested groups.

We offer the following talks listed below; if you require a talk on a specific topic not listed here and provide enough notice, we may be able to tailor a talk for your group.

All talks given by volunteers are by private arrangement between the group and the speaker; the Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum is happy to put you both in touch with each other, but after that will step back from any other administrative or contractual arrangement.

2023-2024 Talks

The Victoria Cross

• The Three Victoria Cross awards to men of the Hampshire Regiment in WW1 – this talk gives an overview of the creation of the Victoria Cross medal and discusses the history of the award from inception to the present day. The talk concludes by telling the stories of the three officers of the Hampshire Regiment who were awarded the Victoria Cross in WW1. 
• For Most Conspicuous Bravery….
  The Story of Monty Moore and Tower Hamlets – Lt Montague Shadworth Seymour Moore was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry during the Third Battle of Ypres, This talk, using material from the Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum describes who ‘Monty’ Moore was and what happened to him and the men of the 15th Hampshires on 20th September 1917. It also looks at his life and career after the war. 

FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-1919

1st Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment

• 1914: The Road to Flanders
  1st Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment

Campaign/Battle

• 1915: The Hampshire Regiment at Gallipoli.
• 1916: The Hampshire Regiment during the Battle of the Somme – There are 2 options for this talk – either the whole Regiment over the period of the Battle from 1st July – 15th November 1916, or just the 1st Battalion on the 1st Day of  the Somme, using material from the museum’s archives. 
• With a Bike to Vladivostok –
  The Hampshire Cyclists World Tour

General Topics

• Researching First World War Army Ancestors – researching your WW1 ancestors can be a challenge, especially if you have not carried out this kind of genealogy before. This talk will guide you through the basics of using military records, primary and secondary sources and archive resources. It also looks at deciphering the buttons and badges that can be seen on uniforms in family photos.