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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A Royal Doulton Toby Jug of Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery, made around the 1950s or 1960s. On the handle of the jug is a list of the many battles fought by the Field Marshal during the Second World War. The jug was previously owned by a local man, Godfrey “Goff” Hammond, who served under “Monty” in the Eighth Army in North Africa.
Donated by Mr Graeme Hammond
Military History Collection, 2007/69
