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Historical Association (Portsmouth Branch) lecture programme 2017-18

By on September 15, 2017 in Events, News

Dr James Thomas, Reader in History at the University of Portsmouth, coordinates events for the Portsmouth Branch of the Historical Association.  Talks meet in the University’s Park Building, room 2.07, at 7.00 pm and finish by 8.30 pm.  There are some exciting talks coming up, including, on the 14th November, one on the Russian Revolution, by our School’s own Dr Paul Flenley For further details, contact James.Thomas@port.ac.uk or search the Historical Association website at: https://www.history.org.uk/events/categories/511/resource/4361/portsmouth-branch-history All welcome.  Hope to see you there!   2017 10th October Operation Tadpole, Dr John Bevan, the Diving Museum, diver and author The British anti-sabotage operations against the Italin frogmen attacks in Gibraltar during WWII. […]

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Student Photography Competition – Winners Announced!

By on July 6, 2017 in News

It gives us great pleasure to announce the winners of 2017’s student photography competition. We received over 40 entries and were blown away by the creativity and standard of these. There were so many which showed different and dynamic sides to Portsmouth and student life. We’d like to thank everyone who entered. The winners are as follows: FIRST PLACE: Dominic Coombs for his photograph of a Swan Boat on the Canoe Lake, Southsea SECOND PLACE: Joseph Long for his photograph of Portsmouth’s nighttime cityscape THIRD PLACE (joint): Katy Hodges for her photograph of the Yomper Statue, Royal Marines Museum, at Dusk Oliver Stedman for his photograph of a skateboarder at […]

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The Battle of Jutland: Its impact on the people of Portsmouth

By on June 27, 2017 in Public History, Research in Focus

Dr Rob James, senior lecturer in history, and John Bolt, research assistant and PhD student, have written the following blog on their experiences of creating an online map, with the help of a local community group, Portsdown U3A, to identify the impact of the Battle of Jutland on the people of Portsmouth and the local area. The online map is available to view on the Port Towns and Urban Cultures website http://porttowns.port.ac.uk/. The Battle of Jutland took place on 31 May 1916. It was the largest sea-battle of the First World War, and was one in which many men from both the British and German navies perished. To mark its […]

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