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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Length of red striped fabric bearing the 'CC41' Utility mark. The Utility Clothing Scheme started in late 1941. Under this scheme, the government took control of many aspects of clothing manufacture. Utility clothing bore a label stamped with ‘CC41’, which stood for ‘Civilian Clothing 1941’. The scheme encouraged manufacturers to produce only a limited number of types and styles of clothes. This made clothing production more efficient, but also meant that people had much less choice.
Donated by Mrs Whalley
2006/1821
