In Person
Illustrated Talk
Grand Magazine at Explosion Museum, Heritage Way, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4LE
Passenger Transport transformed since the earliest days of the stagecoach, and this talk will focus on the history of the various routes that link different parts of Gosport, plus the vehicles, their operators and the people behind the wheel.
Gosport has a rich transport heritage and this talk by The Provincial Society’s archivist and local transport historian, Chris Richardsen, will focus on passenger transport by road. Starting in the era of the stagecoach, take a journey through Gosport’s history courtesy of horse-drawn trams, electric trams, and motor buses, culminating in the latest zero-emission electric buses that entered service in April 2024.
Many residents and visitors will recall Provincial’s green and cream buses in the 1950s and 60s, but Provincial was just one of many proprietors that operated buses in the borough during the twentieth century. In addition to discussing the various types of vehicles and the routes they operated, Chris will also take a look at the personalities behind the wheel and will illustrate the talk with numerous vintage images of the streets of Gosport, plus artifacts from The Provincial Society’s archives.
Note: Entry to the Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower is NOT included in this HODs event.
Duration approx. 60 minutes.
Event Times
- Sunday 15 September 1430
Booking Details
Pre-booking requirement: Pre-booking required
Booking conditions: Please self-book, but if you experience any difficulties please contact us. Please print your ticket and bring along.
Booking email:booking@gosportheritage.co.uk
Booking opens:17 Aug 2024 12:00 AM
Booking closes:13 Sep 2024 05:30 PM
Access
Level access for wheelchairs. There is some Blue Badge and other parking onsite, but display Buses may be using much of this area. We’d suggest that passengers with mobility impairment might be dropped by the buses, whilst the driver might need to park outside of Explosion.
Additional information
Please arrive 15 minutes before the talk start time. This event is complimentary to another HODs event also running on site. Gosport’s Green Buses, is a static display of Provincial Buses which have been restored, many restored by private owners. You can chat to the owners, explore the buses, find out about the Provincial Society, and even go on a free bus-ride to or from Explosion to the Ferry!
Organised By
The Provincial Society
Directions
Follow road signs for Explosion Museum. The entrance to the Grand Magazine will be signposted on the Museum site.
