D-Day medals recovered

Oct 232011
 

The two medals stolen from the D-Day museum have been posted through the letter-box of the Portsmouth council leader who commented: “It’s great that either someone decided they’d done the wrong thing and wanted to put the situation right, or that somebody found them and decided to do the right thing.”

The medals were on loan to the museum from separate sources; it is not yet know whether they will go back on public display.

For more on this story check http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-15396782

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  •  October 23, 2011

Thieving Scrote(s) Steal Historic Medals

Oct 062011
 

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

 

 

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  •  October 6, 2011

History on Wheels – Sunday February 27th

Jan 252011
 

We are returning after a couple of years to the fascinating, friendly and personal museum run by Tony Oliver and his family.

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  •  January 25, 2011

Aircraft museum on line

Nov 192010
 

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?

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  •  November 19, 2010

The Club Today

 

SOE is a thriving club based in the Solent area (Southampton/Portsmouth/Petersfield) and beyond that caters for the military collector, their family and friends.

Activities include organised trips to shows, military sites and museums, meals out, weekend camping, drive outs and a regular monthly meeting with guest speakers, performances and film shows.

The club organises and runs the prestigious OVERLORD military spectacular, a four day event that attracts many military traders, re-enactors, vehicles and exhibitors who inform and entertain the public through static displays and exciting arena events. Surplus from the event is used to support local and national charities such as Rowans Hospice, Help for Heroes and the Ghurka Welfare Trust.

The main supported charity for OVERLORD 2011 was the Royal British Legion who celebrated their 90th anniversary.

For further information please contact us

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Is it a boat? Is it a plane? …

Nov 152010
 

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 »

  •  November 15, 2010
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