Research Room

Uncover stories of people and places from across Havant Borough in our research room - a resource open to all.

• Browse maps, census returns, church records and local directories

• Online access to Ancestry and Find My Past

• Expert help – book a free appointment with our volunteer genealogists and researchers

Also available for private hire for your group to delve into the archives and conduct your own research with help from one of our heritage volunteers.

Please contact info@thespring.co.uk for more information or to book a session with one of our volunteer genealogists and researchers.

Local History Booklets

If you’re interested in learning more about the heritage of Havant Borough, The Spring hosts a collection of digital history booklets. These have been produced and contributed by various local historians including Ralph Cousins, Ann Griffiths, John Pile, Jenny Bishop, Steve Jones, Robert West, and others. These can be found here.

Hard copies of some of the booklets are available to purchase from the Box Office. If you have any enquiries, please email info@thespring.co.uk.

An elderly woman with white hair and glasses, wearing a bright red top, sits at a wooden table in a well-organised archive or library. She is engrossed in examining a large, open book with aged pages. Around her, there are various folders and documents, including a pink box filled with booklets and a large red binder labeled 'Archives'. Behind her, white shelves are filled with books, binders, and storage boxes.

Lead photo (c) James White Photography. Supporting photo (c) Jasmine Aurora