The 1950’s Housewife
SEARCH, 50 Clarence Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1BU Explore the 1950s house and meet our housewife as she battles with her mangle and takes on the daily chores. Visit the old Corner Shop, have a look through the 1950s wardrobe and handle the household objects. …
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St Mark’s Churchyard Tour
St Marks Road, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2DA St Marks Church, built in 1844, was demolished in 1911. The cemetery remains today and the foundations of the church can still be seen. Hear about the lives of the people who lay beneath this soil. The …
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Haslar Peninsula CycleAbout
Entrance to Submarine Museum , Haslar Jetty Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AS Enjoy a guided circular cycle ride around the peninsula covering about 20 points of interest from Fort Blockhouse to Crescent Road. It will give riders a snapshot of the area’s unique heritage and …
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Local Naval History full of Turkish and Ship Filled Mysteries
Local Naval History full of Turkish and Ship Filled Mysteries Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Clayhall Road, Alverstoke, PO12 2BB Settle in with an introductory talk followed by a guided walk of graves and memorials telling Gosport’s Naval History from 1859, the time of sail, to modern day. …
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Guess the Mystery Objects
Gosport Gallery, Walpole Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1NS Guess the objects from the Gosport Museum stores. What are they? How old are they? Did you ever use one of them? Talk with Friends of Gosport Museum about the memories and changes seen by residents over …
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Meet the Local Authors
Gosport Discovery Centre, High Street, Gosport, PO12 1BT Chaplin Books is an independent publishing house launched in Gosport in 2010, specialising in books on social history and film studies. Enjoy this chance to meet some of the faces behind the pens of local authors. This …
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The Somme: A family story
First Light Cafe, 68 High Street, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1DR In this short but meaningful talk, Joyce Brown will recount how her relative, Reginald Westbrook, lost his life in the Battle of The Somme. Reginald was a Gosport Fireman and had no need to go …
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HMS St Vincent Association Museum and Tour
St Vincent College, Forton Road Entrance, Gosport, PO12 4QA The museum tells the story of the history of St Vincent and also a year in the life of a ‘Boy’ sailor whilst under training. Tours of the establishment take in the historical points with views of the …
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Underwater Explorers at the Diving Museum
Diving Museum, No2 Battery, Stokes Bay Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2QU Explore secrets of the deep and diving techniques through time, within a Victorian Gun Battery. Discover how sport, military and commercial divers have been going underwater, for the last 100 years. Experienced Diver-Guides will …
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Lee Heritage Waterfront Walk
Meet at Elmore Car Park, Marine Parade West, Lee on the Solent, Hampshire, PO13 9BW Find out about history of Lee-on-the-Solent and its Waterfront from a local resident. This guided walk takes you along Lee Promenade to the Old Swimming Pool site and covers many …
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