Welcome to the WFHS
This is our home page and is where you will find all the latest developments at the Society and updates to this site. You can return to this page quickly from anywhere on the site by clicking our logo that is always visible on the top left of every page. Full index of subjects on our Site Map or use our custom search engine above.
At our Society we aim to inform you of the History, Heritage and Archaeology of the Bordon and Whitehill Parish, in Hampshire, by uncovering the Military Heritage and Civilian History to be found on your doorstep.

Forrest Community Centre, Room 5, Pine Hill Road, Bordon, Hampshire. GU35 0BS
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Royal Woolmer
The Woolmer Forest has had many Royal visitors since it's first inception. Read a short history on each here...
Royal Visitors
Virtual Library
A huge collection (A-Z) of eBooks in PDF format covering various aspects of History and Archaeology both Local and across the UK
Virtual Library
Photo Archive
Browse the largest archive of photographs covering all aspects of the Bordon and Whitehill area.
(over 2,000 images)

Get Interactive
Here you will find parts of our site where you can interact with us. Take part in Quizes, watch presentations, join video meetings etc.
Get Interactive
Local Timeline
View the local timeline from 500,000 years ago to the present day and read about what happened during those times.
Local Timeline
Local Military History
Delve into 28 short papers on the local military history including buildings, land and the garrison.
Military History
Civilian History
Learn about the more recent local civilian history of Whitehill and Bordon area since 1880
Civilian History
Natural History
The Woolmer Forest has a diverse range of natural history including Heaths, Woodland and Waterways
Natural History
About our Society
For 40 years we have been uncovering the history and heritage to be found on you doorstep.
About the WFHS
Contacting Us
We are here to help. Please feel free to contact us at WFHS via our messaging system.
Contact the WFHS
WFHS Events
Over the year, the Society hold a number of open events where all are welcome. Did you miss an event?
Event History
> Membership
The Annual Membership for The Woolmer Forest Heritage Society is currently set at £ 12.00. If you would like to become a member just turn up at any of our monthly meetings held at the Forest Community Centre at Bordon on the First Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm.
There is a small entry fee to attend each of our informative talks but this also covers the refreshments provided during the mid-way break. This is priced at £ 2.00 for our Members and £ 3.00 (for now) for Visitors / Non Members per session.
> Contact us
For more information you can send us an electronic message or phone us on the contact numbers below.
For details of our regular talks and outings or to join please contact: Chairman Dr Chris Wain on 01420 472329 or Vice Chairman Colin Brash on 01428 713256
> Acknowledgements
The Society thanks all those who have provided photographs, text and design for this site including Hampshire County Council Museums & Archives Service, David Graham, Chris Perry, Adam Carew, Colin Brash, Chris and Bill Wain, Tony Rudgard, Jeni Child, Alan Horsfield and Time Teams Victor Ambrus.