Tag Archives: Hampshire

Resurgam. Gosport

Posted on 15/03/2015 by JA

Gosport is the home of the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, and it is really a wonderful way to get a glimpse at the men and machines that are associated with submarines. The submarine service by its very nature, was a … Continue reading →

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Minstead Village Green War Memorial

Posted on 15/03/2015 by JA

I passed through the village of Minstead in 2013 with my landlord, and I grabbed a few photographs along the way. One of the places we paused at was the Village Green where there is a Memorial Cross in commemoration … Continue reading →

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Sherfield-Upon-Loddon War Memorial

Posted on 28/02/2015 by JA

This was a surprise discovery that I made while I was on my way to photograph CWGC graves at St Leonards Church in Sherfield-Upon-Loddon. The memorial may be found at Google Earth co-ordinates: 51.314562°, -1.026138° © DRW 2015 – 2018. … Continue reading →

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Bill Targett Steam Rally 2013

Posted on 07/09/2014 by JA

These images were taken at the Bill Targett Steam Rally which was held in Eastleigh, Hants on 18 and 19 May 2013. There were some really nice steam engines there, possibly the most I have ever seen in one place … Continue reading →

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The Cenotaph in Southampton.

Posted on 06/03/2014 by JA

The Southampton Cenotaph may be found in Watts Park in Southampton city centre. It was designed by Edward Lutyens, and originally dedicated to the casualties of World War 1, and was unveiled in 1920.  The soft stone used in its … Continue reading →

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Parish Church of Hound War Memorial. Netley, Southampton

Posted on 05/03/2014 by JA

The church was pointed out to me while I was on a tour of Netley Abbey, I made a quick detour to see whether there was a graveyard or not, and discovered a very nice War Memorial instead. The wooden … Continue reading →

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