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Gosport

Local History

Status:Active, open to new members
Co-ordinator:
Co-ordinator:
When: Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
2nd Tues
Venue: Gosport Museum and Art Gallery

The Local History group undertakes research to share at meetings, enjoys talks and goes on local walks from time to time.

Please contact Liz by email above if you are interested in joining.

2026:

January 13History of Bridgemary. Members' research.
February 10Artefacts from Gosport Museum Archives. Talk by Pam Braddock.
March 10“Siege of Portsmouth 1897" - Lewis Sharp.  Collection for Palmerston Fort Society
April 14Bus to Chichester, Novium Museum, Cathedral, Abbey Park. Time to shop/lunch
May 12Press gangs. A talk by Mike Williams
June 9Prison Haulks and the prisoners of Rat Island. Members research.
July 14Famous people from Gosport. Members' research
August 11Tea and cakes in the Backhouse garden.
September 8Buster Crabb Mystery
October 13Visit to Holy Trinity Church 1696 Handel organ.
November 10Gosport Railways and Tramways
DecemberNo meeting
Little Woodham
Fort Gilkicker
Clayhall cemetery