On June 6, 1944, the largest amphibious invasion in history took place on the beaches of Normandy, France. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the invasion was a crucial turning point in World War II, as it allowed Allied forces to establish a foothold in Europe and begin the long process of liberating the continent from Nazi control.
The area has a long and storied past that includes everything from Roman settlements to modern-day naval bases. In this article, we will explore the social history of Portsmouth and how it has shaped the city into what it is today.
Earthen ramparts constructed as part of Gosport Lines (the defences of Portsmouth Harbour and the Royal Dockyard) to form Priddy’s Hard Fort. In 1776 the Ordnance Board and the First Lord of the Admiralty decided to relocate gunpowder storage from the Square Tower, Portsmouth, to Priddy’s Hard, where the ramparts served as a blast wall to protect the surrounding area from the occasional accidental explosions which in Portsmouth had been the cause of great loss …
The Hampshire Regiment AKA “The Fighting Tigers” was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, created as part of the Childers Reforms in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot and the 67th (South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot. The regiment existed continuously for 111 years and served in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. An Army Order of the 28 November 1946 stated, due …
