| Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Join Forces for Special Performance | |
Visitors to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard were treated to a special performance today by the Air Cadet Marching Band. Following in the footsteps of the Royal Marines Band, the Air Cadets performed in the Starboard Arena of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard; under the magnificent gaze of HMS Victory.
The band was formed from the cadet... |
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| 29th October 2009 | FULL STORY  |
| Gift-Wrapped Memories at the Victorian Festival of Christmas | |
Celebrating 10 Merry Years at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard brings history and its sumptuous setting closer to life this Christmas, when it steps back in time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the hugely popular Victorian Festival of Christmas. Delightful dreams of Christmases past can now become an... |
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| 27th October 2009 | FULL STORY |
| Another VICTORY for Great Britain at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard | |
With the sun shining on Portsmouth and Southsea on Sunday, over 21,000 runners ran past the magnificent sights of the Historic Dockyard for the 20th annual Great South Run. British middle distance runner, Mo Farah put in a spectacular final surge to score a thrilling victory in the best ever finish to the 10 mile race.
The 26-yea... |
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| 26th October 2009 | FULL STORY |
| A Fun Half-Term at the Historic Dockyard for Buoys and Ghouls! | |
There is lots going on at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this half-term with stories, sparkles and spooks! Plus, with 6 must-see attractions for 1 great price, there is guaranteed fun for all ages and what’s more the activities are free with a valid attraction ticket!
Intrepid visitors can learn about history in a fun and innovativ... |
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| 25th October 2009 | FULL STORY |
| Great South Runner Receives Special Number | |
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has revealed the first picture of the special number ‘500’, which will be proudly worn by Simon Ware at the Great South Run this Sunday.
Simon has worked as Collections Assistant for the Mary Rose Trust for 21 years and has run in every single Great South Run since the start in 1990, and to honour th... |
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| 22nd October 2009 | FULL STORY |
| Flying the Flag for Trafalgar Day | |
One of the most important anniversaries in the Royal Navy calendar will be marked for the 204th year by a ceremony onboard HMS Victory and the ship will be dressed for the occasion, on Wednesday 21 October 2009.
October 21st is the anniversary of the most decisive naval battle under sail in British history - Admiral L... |
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| 20th October 2009 | FULL STORY |
| Captain Climbs For Victory | |
The commanding officer of HMS Victory demonstrated he has a head for heights as he climbed 205 feet up the main mast and straight into the history books.Lieutenant Commander Oscar Whild is believed to be the Victory’s first Captain to have ever climbed the mast using rope access techniques normally used for caving. Whilst at the to... |
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| 19th October 2009 | FULL STORY |
| Nelson's Chair - A Conservation Victory | |
The badly deteriorated chair used by Adm. Horatio Nelson on board HMS Victory has now been preserved for the nation.
The black leather daybed has undergone an extensive conservation treatment at the Leather Conservation Centre in Northampton and will be on display at the Royal Naval Museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
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| 15th October 2009 | FULL STORY |
| Unseen Tudor Artefacts Encourage New Crew to Secure Mary Rose’s Future | |
Previously unseen artefacts recovered from Henry VIII’s flagship have been revealed by the Mary Rose Trust to launch its first ever public appeal to help fund an ambitious new £35 million museum project.
The extraordinary Tudor items – which include a fiddle complete with its bow (Europe’s oldest example); a beautifully preserve... |
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| 12th October 2009 | FULL STORY |
| The Mary Rose Annual Anniversary Lectures Celebrate 30 Years of the Mary Rose Trust | |
Entitled "Past, Present and Future" this year’s Mary Rose Anniversary Lectures will focus on the 30th Anniversary of the formation of the Mary Rose Trust[i] and explain where they are positioned 30 years on, promising a very interesting and exciting programme.
This year the lectures are being held on Saturday, 10th October in th... |
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| 1st October 2009 | FULL STORY |
