A Walk Through Gosport’s History (Event from 2023)

NOW FULL IN PERSON Guided Walk Meet by The Lakeside Cafe & Bar, Walpole Park, South Street, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1FA Discover how Gosport grew from nothing to become a town upon which the defence of the country depended, on this great new guided walk with Andrew Negus… What will you hear about? There’ll be […]

Alverstoke’s Regency Garden (Event from 2023)

Crescent Garden, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2DH Take a guided tour of this unique garden, originally laid out in the Regency period as part of ‘Angleseyville’, and learn not only about its history but also the relevance of its horticulture… Discover the gardens’ significance to the building of Angleseyville, how this historic Regency garden fell […]

Art of Gosport History (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Display Stoke Gallery, 175-177 Stoke Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1SE Stoke Gallery offers an exhibition of paintings and posters showing historic and current local scenes, sailing ships and aeroplanes. Enjoy the feature work of two local artists who promote enjoyable ‘memory lane’ conversations. Neil Marshall paints new viewpoints of historic Gosport and Portsmouth, […]

Bastion Days (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Self Led Trail Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Green, Haslar Road, Gosport, PO12 1HL Walk the Ramparts, Gosport’s line of defence. Meet the Friends of Bastion No1 and learn about its history. Enjoy the views normally hidden behind locked gates on this self-led tour. The Bastion has been restored and its original features can […]

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Camper & Nicholson – A Yachting History (Event from 2023)

NOW FULL IN PERSON Guided Walk Endeavour Quay, Mumby Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1AH Enjoy this rare guided tour around the very modern boat repair facility of Endeavour Quay and you’ll also discover the story of Camper & Nicholson’s, the world’s oldest yacht builders! Gain an insight into the history of this famous Gosport boatyard, […]

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Compton Cinema Organ – last of its type! (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Show / Display Presentation The Ballroom, Thorngate Halls, Bury Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3PX Be transported back to the time of silent films with the sound of this unique Compton Cinema Organ, usually hidden away behind the stage! Tour the workings behind the curtain, then enjoy a recital, perhaps even tinkle the keys […]

Creative Waste (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Show / Display Gosport Museum & Art Gallery (the Activity Room), Walpole Road,  Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1NS Needles, pins, thread, and odd scraps of material feature in this display of work and demos by the super-talented Alverstoke Quilters. Will they inspire you to dig out some waste material and get creative with stitching? […]

Explore Fort Brockhurst: The Fort Cumberland Guard bring history to life…(Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Show / Display Fort Brockhurst, Gunners Way, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4DS Explore early Victorian army life with The Fort Cumberland Guard; get hands-on at soldier school; discover more on a guided tour of Fort Brockhurst; and meet the horses whilst enjoying the grounds… Fort Brockhurst opens its gates for visitors to explore and […]

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Eyes Along the Coast: National Coastwatch Institution (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Display CI Lookout Station , Beach Road Car Park , Marine Parade East, Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire, PO13 9LA Wherever there is a National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) station, a watchkeeper will be looking out for danger and ensuring safety on the water and along the coastline. High technology and sophisticated systems such as radar and […]

Feeding the Navy – Royal Clarence Victualing Yard (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Guided Walk The Pump House Cafe, Cooperage Green, Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1AX Learn about rioting drovers, press gangs, and nightmarish pest control on this guided walk of the Royal Clarence Yard… Hear about how this victualling yard developed over time from the mid-1700s, with a focus on the supply of food […]

Forgotten Disasters of Hampshire – Richard M Jones (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk Gosport Museum & Art Gallery (The Snape Room), Walpole Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1NS Richard recalls tragic and forgotten historic disasters in Hampshire through time. Events that may not have stayed in public memory but are no less terrible than their more famous counterparts. As always, with respect to those who […]

From the Gosport Ferry to the Royal Yacht (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Talk St. Marys Church Parish Centre, Green Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2ET Join ex-Naval Officer Mike Critchley for an engaging talk as he recounts an interesting life in Gosport and the oceans of the world… Mike was once press officer to our King many years ago in UK and Bermuda… Duration 120 minutes […]

Funerary and Flora at Anns Hill Cemetery (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Guided Walk 37 Anns Hill Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3JX Enjoy a guided walk around Anns Hill old Victorian cemetery. Learn about its history, the part played by King Cholera and the rise of the Chartist. Hear the stories behind the symbolism of the monuments and headstones, the importance of the landscaping and […]

Gibraltar Connection – Recording (Event from 2023)

DIGITAL The Gibraltar Connection – recording Gosport, Hampshire Gosport and Gibraltar have been linked together for centuries, dating back to the 1704 Siege of Gibraltar! And beyond our strong British military link, we have other similarities. The speakers will unravel the connections… If you missed the fascinating illustrated talk by ‘The Friends of Gibraltar Heritage […]

Gosport Pubs: Past & Present (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk The Alverbank Hotel, Stokes Bay Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2QT Enjoy this illustrated talk on the history of pubs throughout the Gosport town area, those no longer standing and some still serving beers… How many will you remember? Dan has done a lot of research on Gosport pubs through time. Gosport […]

Gosport: the Cradle of Sail Training Part 1 – It Happened in Gosport (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk Fabrosa Room, Hornet Services Sailing Club, Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AQ Gosport was the cradle of post-war sail training. Here many of the modern organisations were born: London Sailing Project, Ocean Youth Club, Sail Training Association, Sail Training International, Association of Sail Training Organisations. The end of National Service and […]

Gosport: the Cradle of Sail Training Part 2: Who Made it Happen in Gosport (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk Fabrosa Room, Hornet Services Sailing Club, Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AQ In the nascent UK sail training movement many outstanding characters emerged, like Heathcote Amory, Chris Courtauld and Chris Ellis who berthed their vessels in Gosport and made them available for young people to sail. It was an era of […]

Grange Airfield: Teaching the World to Fly (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk The Alverbank Hotel, Stokes Bay Road , Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2QT Learn about the history behind Gosport’s Grange Airfield, now known as HMS Sultan, and the contribution it played in both the progress of aviation and the defence of this island from 1910 to 1956. The people, the planes, the humour, […]

Growing up in the 50s: Part 1 (Event from 2023)

NOW FULL IN PERSON Illustrated Talk Scared of Everything Richard Martin Gallery , 19-23 Stoke Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1LS Peter Cardy was born in Avenue Road in 1947 and has vivid memories and stories of the town just starting to recover from the war, with austerity and rationing dominating everyday life. Gosport still carried […]

Growing up in the 50s: Part 2 (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk Gosport by Nose ichard Martin Gallery, 19-23 Stoke Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1LS Peter Cardy was born in Avenue Road in 1947 and has vivid memories and stories of the town in the 50s, then just starting to recover from the war, with austerity and rationing dominating everyday life. By the […]

Hardway Historic Heritage (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Activity The Old House at Home, 92 Priory Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4LG A heritage quiz largely set around local history. A quiz to suit everyone interested in the history of Hardway, including its important role in the lead-up to D-Day and beyond. The evening’s quiz will also include interesting trivia about other […]

Hardway to Elson guided walk (Event from 2023)

NOW FULL IN PERSON Guided Walk Meet your Guide at Green Lane Hardway Car Park, St Helier Road, Hardway, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4FJ Hardway is well-known for its munition works and Elson is well-known for its forts, but this walk will concentrate on lesser- known stories from the past. Your guide will tell you about […]

Haslar Hospital Closure – video (Event from 2023)

DIGITAL Gosport, Hampshire These videos are a combination of events commemorating the closure of Royal Naval Hospital Haslar that took place in March 2007. The Freedom Parade marked the closure of the hospital and the extension of the Freedom of the Borough of Gosport being extended from Haslar to the Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit […]

Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Guided Walk 51 Clayhall Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2BB Since 1753, ‘Dead Man’s Mile’ was the much-traveled funeral procession route from Haslar RN Hospital to the nearby cemetery. This talk and guided tour explore the history and the beauty of this site… Gather in the Chapel to first enjoy a brief oral history […]

Have We Got OLD News For You! – BRITISH MOVIETONE NEWSREEL

British Movietone’s newsreel – arguably the world’s greatest newsreel archive. British Movietone was the first to feature sound, the first to use colour film and the first to break many of the big news stories that shaped our history. CLICK THE IMAGE’s to view the videos Launch of Yacht Shamrock V at Gosport   (00:53) […]

Heritage Mural: Explore Discover Create Gosport (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Activity Powder Monkey Brewing Co Ltd, Priddys Hard, Heritage Way, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4FL Unwrap the heritage of Gosport by taking part in a creative and interactive workshop looking at the past, present & future of Gosport… Led by the team at Seeker’s Create you’ll take part in creating a bespoke mural all […]

History of No5 Battery (Event from 2023)

The Diving Museum, No 2 Battery, Stokes Bay Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2QU Come and hear about No 5 Battery, built in the early 1860s as part of the Stokes Bay Lines to defend the western flank of Portsmouth Royal Dockyard, and especially learn of its later use and the record-breaking diving research conducted there… […]

HMS Medusa – a D-Day Survivor(Event from 2023)

NOW FULL IN-PERSON Guided Tour HMS Medusa: a D Day veteran! Meet at at Marina Gate, adjacent to The Creek Restaurant, HMS Medusa, Haslar Marina, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1NU Tour this restored Harbour Defence Motor Launch, HMS Medusa, the last of her class in sea-going condition. Medusa was a navigational leader for Omaha beach at […]

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HMS SULTAN – Aircraft Tours (Event from 2023)

In Person Guided Tour HMS Sultan, Military Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3BY Enjoy a guided tour around the different aircraft used for training at HMS SULTAN. The types represent the different aircraft flown by the Royal Navy from the 1960s. Although many are no longer in active service, they still have a valuable role in […]

HMS SULTAN – Fort Rowner Tour (Event from 2023)

In Person Guided Tour Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3BY Enjoy a guided tour around one of the Palmerston Forts, built to defend Portsmouth from a possible French invasion. Visit the Tunnels, Caponiers, haunted Keep and Fort Museum within the grounds of the Royal Navy training establishment HMS Sultan. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of […]

HMS Sultan – Museum Tours (Event from 2023)

In Person Guided Tour HMS Sultan, Military Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3BY The Airfield Museum gives the history of the surrounding area used as an airfield from 1909-1956. Learn about the world’s first “Top Gun” establishment 1917-19, and how the ‘Gosport’ method of flying training was adopted by the world. Look out for one of […]

Holy Trinity Church (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Show / Display Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Green, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1HL If you have only seen the rather stern Victorian-looking red-brick exterior of the church, then the elegance and simplicity of the interior will come as a complete – and delightful – surprise. This magnificent C of E church was built in […]

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Immerse yourself in Diving History (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Show / Display Diving Museum, No 2 Battery, Stokes Bay Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2QU Explore secrets of the deep and diving techniques through time, within a Victorian gun battery which now houses the award-winning Diving Museum… A great experience for all ages! The Diving Museum houses a wide collection of diving equipment […]

Institute of Naval Medicine (INM) (Event from 2023)

In Person Guided Tour Institute of Naval Medicine, Crescent Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2DL The Institute of Naval Medicine is the home of the Navy’s medical training; founded in 1969. Enjoy a rare opportunity to gain an introduction to the history of INM and Monkton House, a Grade 2 listed building. And view some interesting […]

Life on board X 24 (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk Royal Navy Submarine Museum , Haslar Jetty Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AS Meet a former Royal Navy diver and discover the amazing stories of the men who served on the tiny X-Craft during the Second World War. The crews of the Second World War X-Craft were willing to risk their lives […]

Model Ships and Military Vehicles in WW2 action…(Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Show / Display Walpole Boating Lake, Walpole Park, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1NB Experience exciting depictions of WW2 events created by radio-controlled models on the water at Walpole Park Boating Lake – with explosions! Portsmouth Model Boat Display Team (an Affiliate Club of the National Museum of the Royal Navy) will entertain and educate […]

Morse Code Masterpieces (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Activity Royal Navy Submarine Museum , Haslar Jetty Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AS Find out more about how submariners used Morse code to communicate at sea, have a go yourself and create a unique piece of art inspired by those famous dots and dashes! Families can take part in a special Morse Code […]

Ninety Years in the Centre of Lee (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Guided Tour St. Faiths Church, Victoria Square, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, PO13 9NF Find out about two very well-connected architects who designed St Faith’s Church in Lee-on-the-Solent at the dawn of the1930s art-deco-inspired concrete construction, and of the trained artist who financed the creation of this Victorian New Town. Join us on a guided tour […]

Outdoor Cinema: Bedknobs and Broomsticks (Event from 2023)

NOW FULL PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOW A BOOKABLE EVENT IN PERSON Show Fort Brockhurst, Gunners Way, Gunners Way, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4DS Join Gosport Community Cinema for magical sunset entertainment at Fort Brockhurst. Experience the enchanting world of the family classic Bedknobs and Broomsticks in an unforgettable free outdoor cinema event. Gather your loved […]

Police Barracks and Guard House (Event from 2023)

NOW FULL IN PERSON Guided Walk Hornet Services Sailing Club, Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AQ Chance to see inside the only gunboat yard to have been built by the British Navy! This Victorian yard was designed and built by William Scamp for the housing and repair of British gunboats from 1856 to 1906. Since […]

Powder Monkey Brewery Tour (Event from 2023)

NOW FULL IN PERSON Illustrated Talk Powder Monkey Brewery , 67 Heritage Way, Priddys hard, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4FL Enjoy an insider’s tour of the Powder Monkey Brewery and hear about the history of brewing beer and its connection to the Navy… The Powder Monkey Brewery is located within Magazine E in Priddy’s Hard, which […]

Quiet Hour-Sensory Tour (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Guided Tour Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower, Priddy’s Hard, Heritage Way, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4LE Come along to a gentle and inclusive visit to Explosion Museum. The activity takes place before the museum opens with a free play session to finish off the fun. This activity is especially for families that include children […]

Royal British Legion – heritage day (Event from 2023)

In Person Show / Display The Royal British Legion, 145 Brockhurst Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3AX Established on 23rd June 1921, Lord Haig visited to formally open this branch under the name of Gosport Royal British Legion. Gosport was the 5th branch raised in Hampshire and the 145th overall. Come on in to find out […]

Royal Hospital Haslar: Past & Present (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Guided Walk Meet at Main Gate of Haslar Hospital site, Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2FB Learn of Haslar Hospital’s history and current-day development on this tour of the grounds and Church. Royal Haslar Hospital was the first naval hospital in the country, receiving its first patients in 1753. It closed in 2009, […]

Scrap Happy (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Display Discovery Centre, County Library, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1BT View a fine exhibition of handmade quilts created with a special theme in mind… The Scrap Happy Quilters are people of all ages and backgrounds, brought together in Gosport by their mutual interest in handmade quilts. Each year they set a challenge, […]

Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy (Event from 2023)

NOW FULL IN PERSON Illustrated Talk First Light Cafe, 68 High Street, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1DR Richard will call on his experience in the Royal Navy along with his detailed research into disasters at sea, to bring you this illustrated talk packed with information and detail, as always, with deepest respect to those who were […]

Shipwrecks of the World (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk The Diving Museum, No. 2 Battery, Stokes Bay Rd, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2QU Spanning 20 years of diving and 30 years of shipwreck research, take a journey around the world with Richard as he visits and dives into some of the globe’s most incredible submerged wonders of maritime history. Richard M. […]

Shore Leave Haslar: A Haven for Veterans (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Show / Display The Memorial Gardens, Haslar Hospital, Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2FA Explore Haslar Memorial Garden within the grounds of Haslar Hospital and find out about its history. See how Horticultural Therapy works for veterans. Be at one with nature within the beauty of this special space, and see how horticultural […]

Southsea Hovercraft Disaster (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk The Alverbank Hotel, Stokes Bay Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2QT In this illustrated talk, based on his book ‘Capsized in the Solent’, Richard explores the 1972 disaster and dramatic rescue operation involving air and sea units from miles around. As always, this is with great respect to those who were impacted… […]

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St Mark’s Churchyard Tour (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Guided Tour St Marks Road, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2DA A Guided tour of St Mark’s Cemetery, covering the history of the site of St Mark’s church and some of the famous people buried there. The guided tour will cover the influence of Robert Cruickshank in the building of the church as part […]

Stoke Road Festival – by the people for the people (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Activity Stoke Road , Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1LR Stoke Road will be buzzing at this community-led Festival, as local independent businesses and groups bring fun and creativity to the day. Live music, good food, and free fun family activities await at this street party with something for all ages. A special traffic-free area […]

Stories from Ham Lane (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Talk Gosport Museum & Art Gallery, 19 Walpole Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1NS Ham Lane is well-known today by locals for the building that is the one remaining ward of a late 19th-century Isolation Hospital. Local people also recall the Maternity Home, as many were born there. But there is a lot more […]

The Art of Stained Glass (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Show / Display NOW FULL Royal Naval Association, 66 Fareham Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0AG Watch a traditional craftsman at work with stained glass. Listen as he explains the step-by-step processes whilst creating a work of art with cut and coloured glass before your eyes. Talk and demonstration. First started as a hobby, […]

The Criterion: Hard Hat Tours (Event from 2023)

NOW ALL FULL IN-PERSON Guided Tour The Criterion, Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3HA The Criterion is a 20th-century cinema and bingo hall marked for refurbishment by Gosport Borough Council. See inside this historic building and explore its history and potential future at the heart of Gosport… Come along to see inside this iconic and […]

The Gibraltar Connection – in person (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk Hornet Services Sailing Club, Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AQ Gosport and Gibraltar have been linked together for centuries, dating back to the 1704 Siege of Gibraltar! And beyond our strong British military link, we have other similarities. The speakers will unravel the connections… In this fascinating illustrated talk by ‘The […]

The Gibraltar Connection – live Zoom (Event from 2023)

DIGITAL VIA ZOOM Illustrated Talk The Gibraltar Connection – live Zoom Gosport, Hampshire Gosport and Gibraltar have been linked together for centuries, dating back to the 1704 Siege of Gibraltar! And beyond our strong British military link, we have other similarities. The speakers will unravel many of the connections… In this fascinating live online illustrated […]

The Gosport Area: memories and photos – Facebook Exhibition (Event from 2023)

In Person Show / Display Gosport Museum & Art Gallery (The Roberts Room), Walpole Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1NS This Facebook Group has over 22,000 members from near and far, all associated with Gosport in some way and loving its heritage. This display brings some of the best images from their virtual vault into hard […]

The Gosport Tube Creative – launch event (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Activity The Alverbank Hotel, Stokes Bay Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2QT Find out about a Gosport invention from 1917, which is still inspirational in today’s flight training – The Gosport Tube. Explore this story in a creative and accessible way, through a multi-sensory textile panel and soundtrack, and other materials In the First […]

The Man Who Challenged Darwin (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk The Snape Room, Gosport Museum and Art Gallery, Walpole Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1NS The 1860 Great Debate at the Oxford Union put Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution under the microscope. It was dominated by two men, one of whom, The Bishop of Oxford, had a very close relationship with Gosport. […]

The Pompey Pals remember (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk Gosport Museum & Art Gallery (The Snape Room), 19 Walpole Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1NS In this talk by The Pompey Pals Charity, you’ll hear about some of the campaigns which resulted in the ultimate sacrifice for so many local servicemen and intense grief to hundreds of families in our area. […]

The Pompey Pals Remember (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk FirstLight Café Hub, 68 High Street, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1DR In this talk by The Pompey Pals Charity, you’ll hear about some of the campaigns which resulted in the ultimate sacrifice for so many local servicemen and intense grief to hundreds of families in our area. The personal stories of some […]

The Watercress Line Through Time (Event from 2023)

DIGITAL VIA ZOOM Illustrated Talk Gosport, Hampshire Discover how, what, and why the Watercress Line was built in the 1860s. Enjoy this live Zoom with Daniel Ball, Education & Outreach Coordinator for Mid Hants Railway – The Watercress Line Heritage Railway… You’ll hear the stories of the people who built the Watercress Line; the people […]

The World’s Only Hovercraft Museum! (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Show / Display The Hovercraft Museum, Marine Parade West, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, PO13 9NS The Hovercraft Museum’s collection is unique, irreplaceable, and inspiring, including five craft listed on The National Historic Ships register. It’s a great visit for fact-loving enthusiasts and also families who just wanna have fun… Situated on a Transport Heritage Site, […]

Training Boy Sailors at St Vincent and much more…..@ The Alverbank (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk The Alverbank Hotel, Stokes Bay Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2QT Enjoy a lighthearted, musically entuned, and professionally illustrated presentation about HMS St Vincent over a 40-year period, and the training the Boy Sailors endured… From 1928 to 1968, 700 ‘boy sailors’ aged 15 years old, trained every day for a year, […]

Training Boy Sailors at St Vincent, and much more…(Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk Gosport Museum & Art Gallery (The Snape Room), Walpole Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1NS Enjoy this light-hearted, musically entuned, presentation of professional photographs including the history of the site of Forton Barracks, latterly HMS St Vincent (now St Vincent College), and particularly the training the Boy Sailors endured. From 1928 to […]

Undersea Inventors (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Guided Tour Royal Navy Submarine Museum , Haslar Jetty Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AS When is a spoon not a spoon? Discover the creativity of submariners who reuse, recycle and adapt everyday things they have around them to solve problems in this fun filled, playful tour for all the family. Join us for […]

Wartime Women on the railway (Event from 2023)

DIGITAL VIA ZOOM Illustrated Talk Gosport, Hampshire Discover how and why women stepped up during the war years to help and work on Britain’s railways. Enjoy this live Zoom with Daniel Ball, Education & Outreach Coordinator for Mid Hants Railway – The Watercress Line Heritage Railway… You’ll learn some of the personal stories of those […]

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WW2 ARP ‘Bunker’ (Event from 2023)

In Person Guided Tour ARP Bunker, The Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2JU Enjoy a rare opportunity to investigate inside the only surviving WW2 Air Raid Precaution Bunker and Civil Defence Centre in Hampshire. You will discover how this concrete building, aka ‘The Bunker’, was used during WW2 as a command post for air raid protection […]

‘Brothers in Art’ – The Snapes of Gosport (Event from 2023)

IN PERSON Illustrated Talk Richard Martin Gallery, 19-23 Stoke Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1LS Richard Martin, a specialist on the lives and work of Gosport’s most celebrated artists, Martin Snape and his brother William, will give an illustrated lecture on the brothers at his gallery. Richard Martin founded his gallery on Stoke Road, 43 years […]