Gosport is on the map
Gosport Heritage Open Days is privileged to feature in this year's national Heritage Open Days press release. HERITAGE…
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June 7, 2024
Charles Lindbergh
On 31 May 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew into RAF Gosport (Grange Airfield) in his one-man aircraft "Spirit of…
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May 26, 2024
Homepride Fred Mini Sweetener Holder, from the 1970's made by Spillers.
Mystery Object #6
Fred the Flour Grader (or simply just Fred) is the mascot of Homepride, a brand name that sells…
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April 27, 2024
Mystery Object #5
‘CUT THROAT’ RAZOR The type properly referred to as straight razors, which reached their design zenith in the…
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April 23, 2024
Mystery Object #4
Porcelain Pie Bird, Funnel or Vent What is the history of pie bird? According to author Linda Fields…
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April 21, 2024
Mystery Object #3
This HAT BRIM iron was used to clear the brims of top hats and bowler hats to clean…
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April 18, 2024
Mystery Object #2
These are very clever mobile hair curlers with their own heating system! Paraffin was poured into the circular…
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April 11, 2024
Mystery Object #1
What are these strange photos of? How are they used ? How old are they? These collar and…
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April 7, 2024
GOSPORT HERITAGE OPEN DAYS AGM ON 19 APRIL – all welcome
Come and join us at Gosport Museum and Art Gallery at 1800 for our Annual General Meeting where…
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March 29, 2024
Calling all Heritage buffs
To get involved and organise heritage events 6-15 September 2024 2024 sees the country’s largest festival of history…
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March 7, 2024
A Day We Will Never Forget: D-Day, 6 June 1944
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June 6, 2023
PUTTING GOSPORT’S CREATIVES ON THE MAP
- HERITAGE OPEN DAYS CREATIVITY UNWRAPPED THEME 2023 ANNOUNCED GOSPORT, 27 February 2023: Heritage Open Days will be…
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March 1, 2023