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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Three newspapers from the 1920s and 1930s. (1) The Evening News Special Edition May 30, 1927, with an advertisement on the front page: 'Handleys welcome the French Fleet.' (2) The Portsmouth Evening News, May 27 1936, 'Hail The Queen Mary! A Tribute to the Finest Ocean Liner'. (3) The Football Mail English Cup Souvenir Number, Saturday April 27, 1929. The paper includes articles on the F.A. Cup Final in which Pompey lost to Bolton 0-2.
Donated by Mrs E.M. Tallack.
Local History Collection, 2008/244 – 2008/445, 2008/221
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