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1982 – A Trip Out

For several weeks now, I’ve had a thought in my head, that lead to today. I went to London, for a very specific purpose. My first port of call was the British Museum. I’ve walked past this grand establishment before, but I have never been in. It almost didn’t happen. It’s best to book aContinue reading “1982 – A Trip Out”

1979 – The Great Western Railway (GWR) Museum Swindon

Today, I was on the monthly Shed Trip. The April trip was to the GWR Museum in Swindon. Unlike last month, the coach driver took us to the motorway via junction 9. It was a much quicker exit from Gosport. The trip to Swindon took about an hour and a half. I was a bitContinue reading “1979 – The Great Western Railway (GWR) Museum Swindon”

1946 – Greenwich Maritime Museum

I wonder if this is the world’s largest ship in a bottle? It’s the one boutside the Maritime Museum, the subject of this month’s Gosport Shed Outing, and another excellent visit it was as well. Well…the journey up didn’t go too well. The drive from Gosport towards the M27, took us an hour, and IContinue reading “1946 – Greenwich Maritime Museum”

1904 – A Gosport Shed Day Out

Today was my first trip out with the Gosport Shed. The Expeditions Manager, who does a grand job, had organised a trip to the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm Museum, which is located at the Royal Navy Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton. I have to admit, this is a place I have wanted to visit forContinue reading “1904 – A Gosport Shed Day Out”