IN-PERSON
Illustrated Talk
Grand Magazine @ Explosion Museum, Heritage Way, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4LE
Combined Operations Pilotage Parties (COPP). Learn about Hampshire Commandos’ key clandestine WWII role – from North Africa and the Med, to northern Europe and the Far East…
Get engrossed in an informative display of photos and material relating to the activities of 200 or so elite commandos based at Hayling Island Sailing Club, and discover the links to Gosport.
Brigadier Robbie Scott-Bowden will then give an engrossing talk exploring the history of Combined Operations Pilotage Parties – who trained in Gosport and Hayling Island during WWII – featuring his father, Major General Logan Scott-Bowden, who led two crucial reconnaissance missions to Normandy six months before D-Day.
Last year, when the display and talks were held (at a different venue), it received massive positive feedback, including “This is the best event I’ve experienced in many years of visiting HODs.”
This display and talk is brought to you by Hayling COPP Heroes Memorial & COPP Survey.
Duration Approx. 75 minutes
Event Times
- Saturday 20 September 1000 & 1145
Booking Details
- Pre-booking requirement:Â Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:Â Please book online via the booking website, if you experience any difficulties with the booking system, please contact us.
- Booking email: Â bookings@gosportheritage.co.uk
- Booking website: Â https://www.gosportheritage.co.uk/booking-2025/
- Booking opens:Â 23 Aug 2025 09:30 AM
- Booking closes:Â 17 Sep 2025 05:00 PM
Access
Additional Information
Please note that this does not include entry to Explosion Museum.
Organised by
Hayling COPP Heroes Memorial & COPP Survey
Directions
On entering the Explosion site, you will find parking on the right. The Grand Magazine is very close by and will be marked by HODs pink signage.