Travel writer and planetary modeller David Angus has just realised a lifelong dream: to fly a Spitfire. This is the story of that trip. It was a dual controlled Spitfire. The real pilot in the [… read more ]
The horrors of nuclear war will be confronted at a series of events at the University of Portsmouth and Southsea Library on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (15-17 July). Among the speakers will be Tom Unterrainer, [… read more ]
By Carole Carrell Born in Pompey was I, with the Luftwaffe on its way, Elm Grove it was, number 27A. There came bomb sites on which to play, full of butterflies, nettles and dens, [… read more ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Local resident and photographer John Callaway, gives us a glimpse into the little known history of Portsmouth and the surrounding area, alongside some of his stunning photography. In this essay, he heads to Farlington Marshes. Today felt [… read more ]
Local parent, researcher and writer, Maddie Wallace, continues her daily diary describing the experience first, of self-isolating, and now of being in lockdown with her children in Southsea. It’s day 37, and Maddie negotiates a home-schooling [… read more ]
Continuing our new series of stories from our Young People’s Voices project – funded by Victorious Festival and supported by the University of Portsmouth – student at Havant and South Downs College, Katelyn Barnard shares [… read more ]
The 307 Squadron Project, a Polish-British charity, invite you to ‘The Polish D-Day Story’ – a special event taking place in Portsmouth on Saturday 22nd June 2019. This weekend a special event at the D-Day [… read more ]
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