Local heritage related events and information. Please check back regularly for new items.
We pay tribute to Brian Holmes
We pay tribute to Brian Holmes who sadly passed away recently. His funeral will be held today, 16 August, at 1315 at Porchester Crematorium. Brian was one of the longest standing crew members of Medusa, with the last 30 years of his life dedicated to …
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Haslar Moments
You may well recall that Haslar Heritage Group are involved in the proposed publication of a new book – working title Haslar Moments. Were you a patient, staff, visitor, married in St Luke’s etc. etc. Then Haslar Heritage Group wish to hear of your memories …
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We pay tribute to PAT EDWARDS
We pay tribute to PAT EDWARDS who has sadly died after a short illness. Her funeral will be at Portchester Crematorium, at 12 noon on Thursday 11 May. Pat will be known by many visitors to Heritage Open Days in Gosport as she had for years …
Read MoreUnveiling – The Deane Helmet at the Diving Museum
Unveiling – The Deane Helmet is classed as a National Treasure. It is the world’s first successful diving helmet and dates from the early 1820s. The Historic Diving Society are extremely proud to have it in their museum in Gosport, on loan from The Science …
Read MoreBadge Evening Visits at Royal Navy Submarine Museum
BADGE EVENING VISITS at Royal Navy Submarine Museum Events held on evenings to suit your group. £4.80 per young person. Must be booked via daniel.ball@nmrn.org.uk 023 9272 7564
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Diving museum to put world’s first diving helmet on display
The Diving Museum believes it will attract visitors from across the world when it puts the very first diving helmet on display. Gosport Diving Museum, on Stokes Bay Road, is in the process of getting the artefact from the Science Museum on a three-year loan. …
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Alex Thomson
February 11th 2017 saw Alex Thomson sailing back into Portsmouth Harbour to a capacity crowd waiting onshore to welcome him home. Mayor Lynn Hook made a welcome home speech followed by Alex. By Malcolm Dent For updates go to: http://www.alexthomsonracing.com/
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Goodbye to HMS Illustrious
A sad farewell to HMS Illustrious, click the links to see her ‘launch’ and her ‘final journey’. A short History of HMS Illustrious HMS Illustrious was the second of three Invincible-class ships constructed in the …
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