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 2006
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Part of a large collection of radio equipment, owned and used by Mr Owen Pearce. Much of the equipment was used by Mr Pearce to listen to communications between boats at sea in the Solent, an extension of his interest in safety at sea. Some items he made himself and he often repaired maritime radios for others. Mr Pearce was born in Portsmouth in 1920, living and working in the city for most of his life. During the war, he served in the RAF Air Sea Rescue based in Malta. Mr Pearce was passionate about the sea and volunteered with Portsmouth RNLI for 29 years, and was chairman of the Portsmouth station at the time of his death in 2005. He also gave his time to the coastguard and spent many years as a look-out for the organisation.
Donated by Mrs P. Pearce
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