The Old Grammar School
High Street, Gosport, Hants, PO12 1NS See inside the Art Nouveau building erected in 1901 as the Technical Institute & Free Library. The grammar school used it and now Gosport Discovery Centre offers research and learning facilities. Duration approx 60 mins OPENING TIMES Thursday 7 September 1015 …
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Military Heritage at Fort Brockhurst
Gunners Way, Elson, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4DS Find out about Fort Brockhurst and its military heritage. Try on genuine army uniform and envisage life for a soldier and his family. Children can earn a certificate of merit in our Victorian Schoolroom by joining in a …
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Admiralty Experimental Works (QinetiQ)
QinetiQ Ltd, Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AG A presentation and tour of the hydrodynamic and maritime life support facilities at QinetiQ’s Haslar site, formerly the Admiralty Experiment Works. The presentation will cover the history and development of the site and the types of test …
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Stories behind the Collections at Fort Brockhurst
Gunner’s Way, Elson, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4DS Join curator, Pam Braddock, for a look at some of the collections held in store and hear some of the stories behind the objects. Duration: approx 40 mins.. OPENING TIMES Thursday 7 September: 1130 & 1330 BOOKING DETAILS …
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The Hidden Gem of Gosport – Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Green, Haslar Road, Gosport, PO12 1HL This magnificent C of E church was built in 1696 and is situated on the waterfront at Gosport. If you have only ever seen the rather stern Victorian-looking red-brick exterior of the church, then the …
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A potted history Stokes Bay Sailing Club
Stokes Bay Sailing Club, Stokes Bay Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2BL From boatshed to wooden hut to solid clubhouse. Find out about the history of the Stokes Bay Sailing Club from formation in 1938 and how it was affected by the major role Stokes Bay …
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Onboard Medusa
Meet at Haslar Marina pontoon, The Esplanade, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1NU Tour this restored Harbour Defence Motor Launch (HDML) Medusa, the last of her class in sea-going condition. Medusa is recognised as being one of the vessels selected to represent the nation’s maritime heritage by …
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Court Barn Conservative Club
Court Barn Conservative Club, Court Barn Lane, Broom Way, Lee on the Solent, Hampshire, PO13 9NZ Discover how this 16th century listed building has developed over the past 400 years from a court barn to a farmer’s family home to today’s use as a social …
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Secret Bunker
The Report Centre, The Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2JU, the corner of The Avenue and Tebourba Rd Enjoy a rare opportunity to investigate inside the only surviving WW2 Air Raid Precaution Bunker and Civil Defence Centre in Hampshire. Investigate the Headquarters of wardens, fire brigade …
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HMS Collingwood Heritage Collection
H M S Collingwood, Newgate Lane, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1AS A rare opportunity to take a guided tour of the HMS Collingwood Heritage Collection. The Collection consists, mainly, of Royal Navy Wireless and Radar equipment from the 1890s to the 1980s. Duration: Approx 2 hours …
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