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In a short series for 大象传媒 Radio Solent, Bruce Parker taps into the south's rich history.

With the help of experts from across Hampshire Dorset and the Isle of Wight and using 大象传媒 South鈥檚 archive.

This week the programme has been recorded in the New Forest as Bruce looks at the development of the forest through several generations.

New Forest commoner Brian Ingram talks about the work carried out by generations of his and similar families and historian Richard Reeves traces the area鈥檚 roots and dismisses some forest myths.

And the former New Forest MP Sir Patrick McNair Wilson reflects on his term of office representing the constituency.

Hilliary Marshall from the New Forest Centre describes the New Forest embroidery and looking forward, Education Development Officer Suzi Moore explains the importance of keeping the forest alive for future generations.

Plus there鈥檚 a chance to hear the programme The Face Of England, first broadcast on the 大象传媒 World Service in 1969.

And from the archives, Bruce visits the annual New Forest show and goes bird watching on the coast at Exbury

For those on the roads across the south of England, there is travel news as it happens.

大象传媒 Radio Solent offers a choice of listening on a Sunday evening, with Bruce on 96.1 and 103.8FM, on 999 and 1359 AM and on the 大象传媒 iPlayer.
The Paul Miller Soul Show is on digital radio and the 大象传媒 iPlayer.

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