Special collections

Aviation Collection

Contains over 5000 books, pamphlets, directories and yearbooks, news cuttings files, videos and a small collection of photographs and postcards. Many of the books are available for loan.

Location: Farnborough Library

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Military Collection

Contains over 18,000 items including Regimental and Divisional histories, extensive material on battles, campaigns and wars, biographies, genealogical sources, military theory, weapons, uniforms and medals. Many of the books are available for loan.

Location: Aldershot Library

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Naval Collection

Contains a substantial amount of material that reflects the strong links between Hampshire, particularly Gosport, and the Navy. Many of the books are available for loan.

Location: Gosport Discovery Centre

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Railway Collection

The Railway Collection relates geographically to the whole Southern Railway / Southern Region area, with titles relating to the whole of the South of England, from Cornwall to London and SE England, and to all of the railway companies that have operated in that area. A full range of titles relating to companies, engineering, operations and social history.

Location: Eastleigh Library

Jane Austen Collection

Contains material that covers the life and works of the author as well as linked to places and organisations. Many of the books are available for loan.

Location: Alton Library