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65h – Southsea Part V

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Wingclipped

It was in Southsea that I realised we were going to pass an enormous amount of history in a relatively short distance.  From here until we were through Porstmouth I seemed to be photographing something or other every few feet.  Memorials; … Continue reading →

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65g – Southsea Part IV

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Wingclipped

The Southsea Hovercraft to the Isle of Wight only runs once an hour, so we were lucky to see it arrive just as we approached the hoverport.  Look!  Here it comes! It throws up quite a lot of spray, doesn’t it? … Continue reading →

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65f – Southsea Part III

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Wingclipped

As we turned the southernmost tip of Portsea Island and began our walk towards Portsmouth, we came to the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.  It is an impressive structure, situated on Southsea Common and surrounded by nothing but the common itself.  The … Continue reading →

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65e – Southsea Part II

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Wingclipped

It was a little blustery in Southsea as we walked towards Southsea Castle: exactly the sort of weather that keeps my son interested!  If he comes back from a walk with wet boots he’s had an acceptable time.  If his … Continue reading →

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65c – Eastney to Southsea

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Wingclipped

As we headed out of Eastney and into Southsea we passed the Royal Marines Museum.  At its entrance is an imposing, larger-than-life statue of a Royal Marine. The statue is based on a photograph of one particular member of the … Continue reading →

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