News in April 2009

Royal Navy's newest warship opens up to visitors
Royal Navy's newest warship opens up to visitors The Royal Navy’s newest warship throws open its hatches to the public for the first time this summer, 250 years after the keel of the world’s most famous warship, HMS Victory was laid. Type 45 destroyer HMS Daring will be open for two days on July 18th and 19th as part of Royal Navy Past and Present, a two day event hosted jointly by Por...
29th April 2009 FULL STORY View Full Story 
Property Trust in final stage to secure Explosion! Museum
' Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust, the organisation which owns Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on lease from the MOD and runs three of the site attractions, is conducting final negotiations with Gosport Borough Council on the acquisition of Priddy’s Hard, the former Royal Navy ordnance depot, and the Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepowe...
20th April 2009 FULL STORY View Full Story 
Easter Holiday activities for all the family
Easter Holiday activities for all the family The Easter bunny is guaranteed to pay us a visit this year, with so many free activities taking place and trails galore, there’s a feast of fun for all the family.   The mischievous bunny has hopped all over the attractions including HMS Warrior 1860, HMS Victory, Action Stations, the Mary Rose Museum and Royal Naval Museum as well...
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