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 anchoranges and a rendevouz for British shipping
in times of war for over 800 years
Recent Acquistions : December 2008
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“Man in a Blue Suit, No.4”
Tim Sainsbury is a local artist, but this painting was inspired by his childhood living at Chepstow. He would often see patients from the military hospital around the town, who wore this distinctive blue uniform to show their status. Many were suffering from the shell shock, and sometimes one of them would fall down in the street.
Donated by Mr Tim Sainsbury
Military History Collection, 2008/373
