Once
upon a time,
before the town of Portsmouth was founded, this coastline was made
up of creeks, low-lying marsh and water. Over the centuries the coastline
has altered, but the town's position here on the south coast, its
proximity to the open sea, coupled with control of the harbour and
its entrance, have secured Portsmouth's place in history as one of
the world's great anchorages and a rendezvous for British shipping
in times of war for over 800 years
Portsmouth Museums & Records Society
We are the 'Friends' group supporting Portsmouth Museums and Records Service.
If you enjoy visiting the city's museums and want to support them, while taking part in a range of interesting activities, why not join us?
The origins of the Society date back over 50 years. We currently have around 400 members. Members of the Society take part in a range of activities, including a monthly lecture programme at the D-Day Museum, a regular newsletter, holidays and days out, and volunteering for the Museums & Records Service (e.g. working on the collections).
As a result of its activities, the Society also provides considerable financial support to the Museums & Records Service. In the last seven years, the Society has donated over £37,500 to the Service for projects and exhibits including:
- Purchasing a Video Microscope for Cumberland House.
- Six months salary for an archivist to work on the Arthur Conan Doyle / Richard Lancelyn Green collection.
- Purchasing display screens for the Conan Doyle exhibition.
- Five years support for the Service's Oral History project.
- Supporting the Service to obtain funds from other bodies such as the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The Society is a registered charity and can therefore take advantage of Gift Aid (if appropriate) on donations.
To find out more
Contact us by email:
Secretary: pmrssec [ at ] yahoo.co.uk
Membership Secretary: membership [ at ] pmrs.org.uk
The Society's monthly meetings and lectures are listed on the Museums & Records Service's Events page on this website: click here for more information. These meetings take place at the D-Day Museum.
