Falklands 40 Exhibition at Fort Nelson
Wednesday
Fort Nelson
The temporary exhibition features recordings of local servicemen discussing their experiences of returning to Portsmouth Harbour, alongside video footage...
Dates
May 25th 2022 - September 25th 2022
Event details
Address:Fort Nelson
Portsdown, Hill Rd
Fareham
Postcode:PO17 6AN
Tickets:FREE
Contact Information:fnenquiries@armouries.org.uk
Open hours:Open 10:00 – 17:00
Term time: Wednesdays – Sundays
School holidays and bank holidays: Daily
Choose your arrival time from the following timeslots:
10:00 – 11:00 / 11:00 – 12:00 / 12:00 – 13:00 / 13:00 – 14:00 / 14:00 – 15:00 / 15:00 – 16:00
Description
Portsmouth played a huge part in the Falklands War. Of the 127 ships that sailed the 8,000 miles to the Falklands, a third of the taskforce were prepared in the dockyard. From its elevated position overlooking the Solent, Fort Nelson was witness to this key period in British history.
The temporary exhibition features recordings of local servicemen discussing their experiences of returning to Portsmouth Harbour, alongside video footage from BBC South and photographs from The News, which are sure to spark memories of these emotional homecomings.
Also on display will be a range of small arms used by both sides in the war.