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The D-Day Story at Stokes Bay (1)
Stokes Bay Sailing Club, Stokes Bay Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2BL In 1942 Stokes Bay was chosen as an embarkation point for vehicles destined for the Normandy beaches as part of Project Overlord, the invasion of France. The whole of the Bay became a restricted …
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Cycling in Gosport over the last 100 years – a presentation by Eric Thomas
Gosport Discovery Centre, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1BT Cycling is obviously in Eric’s blood as his grandfather was a champion cyclist! Eric got his first bike as a reward for passing the 11+ and has been rolling along ever since. He reckons he has …
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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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Medusa Ashore
Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Green, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1HL Join this informative talk and visual presentation on the Harbour Defence Motor Launch Medusa. Visits on board the preserved Medusa, currently berthed at Haslar Marina are possible during Heritage Open Days. For those who can’t make …
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Nursery Rhymes and their Origins
Gosport Discovery Centre, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1BT Be amused by a film of Traditional Nursery Rhymes then let local writer and speaker, Rob Clark, explain the history behind each one. Will you recognise the well known voices taking part? It’s a mix of …
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Life as a Dockyard Matey
Royal Naval Association, 66 Fareham Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0AG Rob Clark, author of the book ‘Keeping the Royal Navy Afloat – Life as a Dockyard Matey’, presents the working-life story of his father-in-law, William ‘Bill’ Cue, who lived in Gosport and worked as a …
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History of Pantomime
Mezzanine Floor, Gosport Discovery Centre, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1BT Rob Clark’s talk “He’s Behind You! Oh No He’s Not!” covers the origin of pantomime down through the years to the Panto that we know and love today. It is linked with pantomimes staged …
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Freemasonry in Gosport since 1715
Gosport Masonic Hall, 6 Clarence Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1BB Enjoy this talk and tour of the building and Lodge Room that make up Gosport Masonic Centre and discover how Freemasonry has featured in the life of Gosport since the early 1700s. Learn about the …
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The Lost Pubs of Gosport
The Mezzanine Floor, Gosport Discovery Centre, Gosport, PO12 1BT Did you know that Gosport once had a windmill as a beer house? Do you remember when it seemed like there was a pub on every corner? At present, just six pubs can be found within …
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Eyes Along the Coast
Coastwatch Lookout Station, Beach Road Car Park, PO13 9LB Wherever there is an NCI station a watchkeeper will be looking out for danger and ensuring safety on the water. High technology and sophisticated systems such as radar and telecommunications have vastly improved safety at sea, …
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