Page 78 • The HERALD • 214th May 2026 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v 023 8084 9370 Prospect Place, Hythe SO45 6AU • MOT’s • MOT Repairs • Air Con • Auto Electrics • Servicing • Welding • Diagnostics • Suspension • Tyres • Clutches • Cam Belts • Brakes Long established family business • MOT TESTING • SERVICE & REPAIR FOR ALL MAKES AND MODELS • CLUTCHES • DIAGNOSTICS • CAMBELTS • SERVICE TO MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION • FREE COLLECTION & DELIVERY • USED CAR SALES 128-132 Calmore Road, Totton. SO40 8GQ 023 8086 4424 www.calmoreservicestation.co.uk VAUXTECH LOCAL GARAGE Tel: 023 8086 9496 Unit 5, New Forest Enterprise Centre, Totton, Southampton SO40 9LA LOCAL GARAGE EST 30 YEARS • Servicing & Repairs • MOT’s (arranged) • Brakes • Clutches • Tyres • Air Conditioning • Collection & Delivery Locally Friendly & Reliable Onsite Café Facilities All Makes & Models New ‘Beaulieu River At War’ Exhibition To Open At Buckler’s Hard e Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust has a new exhibition opening on 22nd May. ‘Beaulieu River at War’ will explore the impact of the Second World War on the Beaulieu River and Estate and will run at Buckler’s Hard until the end of October. Before the war, the Beaulieu River was a quiet, working waterway. But once it was requisitioned for naval use, it became part of a much bigger story, one that played out on hidden river banks, a temporary air eld, and local properties. Suddenly the area witnessed an extraordinary increase in activity, with cra moving in and out of the river, shore facilities adapted, and the estate drawn into the urgent demands of wartime Britain. e threat of invasion also reshaped local life. Beaulieu village itself was prepared as part of the wider defensive landscape, with measures designed to slow, funnel, and disrupt any enemy advance. As the war progressed and preparations for D-Day gathered pace, the estate took on new roles. Training intensi ed, secrecy tightened, and the river became a setting for experiments and trials linked to the coming assault on occupied Europe. Elements connected to the Mulberry Harbour story were constructed locally, while Buckler’s Hard’s historic shipyard pivoted to wartime production, turning its skills to the building of vital naval vessels. Buckler’s Hard Wartime Weekend event ere will be a free Buckler’s Hard Wartime Weekend on 13th – 14th June when there will be talks, exhibitions, the Portsmouth Model Boat display team, vehicles and stands. You can also step aboard HMS Medusa, a WW2 Harbour Defence Motor Launch, moored on the river for the weekend. e Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust’s mission is to bring the story of Buckler’s Hard shipyard alive, with its rich history from medieval times to shipbuilding in the 18th and 19th centuries, its role in WW2, the global footprint of ships originating from it and its rural village community and preserve it for future generations. Buckler’s Hard is open seven days a week in the heart of the New Forest National Park, with its beautiful riverside historic setting and museum telling its story. For more details visit: www.bhshipyardtrust.org. uk and www.bucklershard.co.uk Portsmouth Model Boat Display Team The exhibition will be curated by local historian Marc Heighway and Mary Montagu-Scott. Free Computer, Phone & Tablet Support at Hythe Library Need help with your phone, tablet, or laptop? A volunteer is available at Hythe Library every Tuesday from 10am–12noon to help answer your questions. Sessions are free, with no need to book, but are o ered on a rst-come, rst-served basis. One Romsey is back on Sunday 14th June, 11am–5pm, in Romsey Town Centre and the War Memorial Park, for another unforgettable celebration of culture and diversity right in the heart of Romsey! ere will be live music, street food, family activities and community stalls. For more information visit: www.romsey-tc.gov.uk/ oneromsey ONE ROMSEY
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