Queen Victoria’s Forgotten Navy: a talk by James Doherty
We are delighted to have James Doherty with us on Tuesday 21 July with his illustrated talk on Victoria’s forgotten Navy. James is Principal of UTC Portsmouth and has been involved with the college since its foundation. Alongside his career in education, he has a longstanding interest in the military and maritime history of Portsmouth and the Solent. James is a member of the Palmerston Forts Society and has delivered talks on the region’s Victorian defences. He is the creator of what is considered the most accurate map of the Victorian forts of the Solent region: https://www.palmerstonfortssociety.org.uk/fort-maps His interests focus on the Victorian and Edwardian era, including fortifications, local military history, historical cartography, and the use of digital technologies to interpret and preserve heritage. Through his research and presentations, he seeks to make the history of Portsmouth’s remarkable defensive landscape accessible to wider audiences.
Tickets: £6 per person including 1 complimentary drink
Pembroke Gardens Bowling Club, Pembroke Road, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2NR. The club will be open from 7pm for a 7.30pm start and members are welcome to socialise with drinks available from the pay bar. Choice of complimentary drinks: house wine, beer, soft drinks.
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