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Family History in Photographs: A Different World

23rd November 2020

In a new series, John Callaway explores his family history after discovering boxes of old photographs and documents which belonged to his parents. ‘They represent a view to a bygone age,’ said John, ‘and although [… read more ]

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Family History in Photographs: Opening a Box of Memories

17th November 2020

In a new series, John Callaway explores his family history after discovering boxes of old photographs and documents which belonged to his parents. ‘They represent a view to a bygone age,’ said John, ‘and although [… read more ]

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Family History in Photographs: Did Frank Do It This Way?

11th November 2020

In a new series, John Callaway explores his family history after discovering boxes of old photographs and documents which belonged to his parents. ‘They represent a view to a bygone age,’ said John, ‘and although [… read more ]

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Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Barely Afloat

2nd October 2020

Local resident and photographer John Callaway gives us a glimpse into Portsmouth’s hidden places with his stunning photography. This week, John heads to Fishbourne and Chichester Harbour. The thing about photography is that sometimes a different narrative begins [… read more ]

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Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Not Everything is Black and White

14th September 2020

Local resident and photographer John Callaway gives us a glimpse into Portsmouth’s hidden places with his stunning photography. This week, John heads out to Titchfield Abbey to discover its rich history and hauntingly beautiful architecture. If history [… read more ]

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Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Sky, Sea, Sand and Shingle

4th September 2020

Local resident and photographer John Callaway gives us a glimpse into Portsmouth’s hidden places with his stunning photography. This week John muses on where land, sea and sky meet, in Eastney. The Eastney end of Langstone Harbour remains [… read more ]

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From Victorian Demons to the Beijing Night Bus: Why we Tell Each Other Urban Legends

19th August 2020

Karl Bell, Reader in Cultural History, at the University of Portsmouth, shares findings from his research on how people in Britain historically have used folklore and urban legends to adjust to the experience of city [… read more ]

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Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Darkness at the Edge of Town

11th August 2020

Local resident and photographer John Callaway gives us a glimpse into Portsmouth’s hidden places with his stunning photography. This week, John heads to Wymering, where he takes a series of truly haunting shots. Despite appearances, all of these [… read more ]

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Corona Warspeak: The Language of Disease, Nostalgia and Militarism in COVID-19 Britain Part II

22nd July 2020

We are speaking, reading and writing about the Coronavirus crisis in new and rapidly changing ways. This is having a significant impact on our lives, on the way we think, on our values and morality, [… read more ]

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Corona Warspeak: The Language of Disease, Nostalgia and Militarism in COVID-19 Britain Part I

15th July 2020

We are speaking, reading and writing about the Coronavirus crisis in new and rapidly changing ways. This is having a significant impact on our lives, on the way we think, on our values and morality, [… read more ]

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Pompey Politics Podcast: Sowing the Seeds of Love and Tiers for Fears

4th December 2020

Hosts Ian Morris and Simon Sansbury return this week after a technical glitch at the weekend. This week Revd Amy Webb talks about a new community food initiative for Cosham, Wymering and Paulsgrove and our [… read more ]

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Citizens Advice in the Community: ‘I Call it the Power of Portsmouth’

27th November 2020

How has the pandemic affected the local voluntary sector? In a three part series, Covid-19 Community Reporter Paris Ali-Pilling interviews Citizens Advice Portsmouth’s Chief Officer, Sandy O’Neill to find out how the pandemic and lockdown has affected [… read more ]

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‘We Are A Lot More Isolated’: Covid and Portsmouth’s Bangladeshi Community

27th November 2020

Covid-19 Community Reporter, Dianna Djokey, interviews father and local restaurant business owner, Mohammad Miah, on how Covid has affected the Bangladeshi community and local businesses, alongside the impact of isolation and home-schooling.  Dianna Djokey: How [… read more ]

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Milton Community Centre and Covid-19: ‘Most of Our Customers Are Older People’

26th November 2020

How has the pandemic affected the local voluntary sector? In a two part series, Covid-19 Community Reporter Paris Ali-Pilling interviews Allison Udy, Centre Manager for Milton Village Community Association. In part two, Allison talks about the challenging [… read more ]

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Citizens Advice in the Community: ‘People Trust Citizens Advice, and They Should’

25th November 2020

How has the pandemic affected the local voluntary sector? In a three part series, Covid-19 Community Reporter Paris Ali-Pilling interviews Citizens Advice Portsmouth’s Chief Officer, Sandy O’Neill to find out how the pandemic and lockdown has affected [… read more ]

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