Two medals have been stolen from the D-Day Museum – the first George Medal to be awarded to a Portsmouth man (example pictured left) and a souvenir medal from the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The full story can be read by clicking this link
Another sad and disturbing case of gain for one person at the expense of loss to us all
Picture courtesy and copyright RNLI / Carol Carter
The Thorney Island Solent Overlord Executive Military Collectors Club Under 10s Football Club Boot Camp was extremely hard work – for the footballers and their dads. Continue reading »
I got a mail from ARRSE today which had a link to the Big Curry site which read: “ Great opportunity to combine two favourite activities; eating curry & raising money for a good cause!” So of course I had to click the linky and go and have a look
Thanks are due to Carole and Rosemary for the pictures of our showground tidy-up, Rosie’s pictures have just been added to the gallery and all can be seen by clicking this linky
Can you tell where it is yet? Continue reading »
Those of us who went to Tottington Manor on March 12th were treated to a day of varied and fascinating talks on the Home Guard Auxiliary Units, from the broad perspective and context to the diary detail of nightly training. Continue reading »
Just a quick heads up – pictures of Bursledon Brickworks added to the galleries tab – mouseover to select.
If you have pictures of this event (or any other) please send them to me for publishing!
My forecast for 20th November was somewhat optimistic but even a cold and grey, rain threatening day couldn’t diminish the beauty of the New Forest. Nor did it dampen the enthusiasm of those who set out to discover the history of the WW2 bombing ranges
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One of my bookmarks is the Virtual Aircraft Museum – a great on-line resource for the aircraft enthusiast or even those, like me, with a passing interest. Searchable by aircraft, manufacturer or country. Probably every viable flying machine is there. Many entries have 3 view drawings of the type as well as a photo or two and, again, many have comments added by those who designed, piloted or flew in the aircraft concerned. Check it out by clicking here
And, for a virtual char and a wad as a prize, what is this and what does it have to do with the Solent area?
A small, select band braved the dull cold weather in Lee-on-Solent last Saturday, November 13th to visit the Hovercraft Museum on the old Daedalus airfield.
Our briefing was very similar to the one we get at Bordon on a REME visit – “try not to hurt yourselves as you scramble over and inside the exhibits.” And, as far as I know, we didn’t lose anyone to injury. Continue reading »
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