TODAY’S THE DAY BOOKING OPENS!
From 09:30am you’ll be able to reserve places at your favourite events. This year we’ve been writing stories…
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August 20, 2022
Col. Bogey’s Birthplace
Col. Bogey’s Birthplace By Rear Admiral R W Paffard, CB, CBE In his book “British Golf”, Bernard Darwin…
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August 19, 2022
Looking along Fort Blockhouse battery to the Solent
BEST BOOKING ADVICE
BOOKING OPENS AT 9:30AM ON 20 AUGUST 2022 Book here https://www.gosportheritage.co.uk/booking-2022/ Every year there are thousands of delighted…
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August 18, 2022
Royal Naval Cemetery – Clayhall Road
Do you know the fascinating history of the Royal Navy Cemetery at Clayhall Road? The Royal Hospital Haslar…
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August 17, 2022
A BRIEF HISTORY OF LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT
Having previously been known as just Lee and much further back Lebritan, Lee-on-the-Solent gained its current title in…
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August 16, 2022
Common seal of Alverstoke
(credit to British History Online)
Did you know? 9 facts on Alverstoke
Alverstoke is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Alwarestock The name 'Alverstoke' is most likely to be derived…
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August 15, 2022
Smith-Barry with his wife Kitty and with Lieutenants Moore (left) and Parker (right) at Alverbank, Stokes Bay Gosport. Alverbank was used by Smith-Barry as an extension to the Officers’ Mess of Grange airfield. He conducted his experiments on the Gosport Tube at the house.
ASTOUNDING INVENTIONS – The Gosport Tube
Did you know that the Gosport Tube, a method of enabling instructors to talk to trainee pilots was…
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August 14, 2022
J class yacht K4, Endeavour
FIRST COMMERCIAL YACHTS BUILT IN GOSPORT
Did you know that the first commercial yachts were built in Gosport? Do you know what a Trotter…
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August 13, 2022
VISIT GOSPORT HERITAGE OPEN DAYS AT FORTON FEST
SATURDAY 13 AUGUST There will be fun, live music, charity and craft stalls for shopping and some funfair…
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August 12, 2022
FORT BLOCKHOUSE – OUR MOST POPULAR HISTORICAL VISIT
Fort Blockhouse is an existing military establishment in Gosport, and the final version of a complicated site. At…
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August 11, 2022
Holland 1 in the new viewing hall
ASTOUNDING INVENTIONS HM submarine Torpedo Boat No 1 (HOLLAND 1), the navy’s first submarine
Did you know that Gosport houses the first Royal Navy commissioned submarine? She’s had an interesting history… Holland…
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August 10, 2022
Brewing and the Royal Navy
Have you ever wondered why there were so many brewers and pubs in Gosport? Do you know what…
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August 9, 2022