Titchfield News
Here is the June edition of Titchfield News. As they are unable to print or distribute copies at this time we are making it available on this website.
Fonts of Confusion!
A history of the fonts in St Peter’s, contributed by Penny Daish
Titchfield Emblem Flag and Bunting
Your village now has an Emblem (above) to be proud of. With “Village in Bloom 2019” on the horizon from mid-July there is an opportunity to purchase and fly your own village flag or put up some bunting. We recommend … Continued
THE BLACK DEATH IN TITCHFIELD
More morbid thoughts about mass epidemics. In October 1347 a Genoese ship came into Messina harbour in Sicily. All of the crew were dead or dying. The harbour authorities quarantined the vessel and crew but it was to no avail … Continued
Titchfield on a Pilgrimage Route?
The British Pilgrimage Trust has been tracing old medieval pilgrimage routes and have recently discovered a route from Southampton to Canterbury. It is likely that the A27 runs close to the old footpath. It is probable that Titchfield lay on … Continued
New Titchfield Book
Better late than never! After much delay the new Titchfield book was delivered this morning. I will be at the Queen’s Head to distribute/sell from 1 pm.
Raising the flag
Ken Groves, President of the Titchfield History Society, raising the new flag outsider his home in one off the oldest parts of Titchfield.