A Grave Affair at Haslar Naval Cemetery
In what some would think a grave affair for a day our some of our members spent a fascinating day among the memorials of Haslar naval cemetery. From the [...]
Lifeboats Past and Present: 200 years of the RNLI
Noel Stimson’s talk on Lifeboats Past and Present was a very timely topic in the RNLI’s 200th anniversary year. Prompted by the wreck of SS Racehorse off the Isle [...]
March meeting discussed the sad end of an illustrious battleship
Our March meeting discussed the sad end of an illustrious battleship. In a packed session we took the unusual step of hearing the short talk first. This was Richard [...]
Cruiser HMCS Uganda: One Ship, Two Monarchs, Three Commissions
The cruiser HMCS Uganda was a modified Fiji class light cruiser which served with the Royal Navy in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and with the Royal Canadian Navy in [...]
December’s meeting featured Manning the Fighting Fleet and Researcher Beware!
A gratifyingly well attended meeting found much to enjoy and discuss. Richard Blake’s long experience of holding a class’s attention came through in a lively and interesting talk on [...]
November meeting featured postcards from the fleet in WW1
The November meeting featured postcards from the fleet in WW1. A brisk AGM was followed by Geoff Cunnington’s talk on Grand Fleet Lives: Picturing R.N. Sailors’ Postcards in WW1. [...]
October Meeting gets autumn season under way
As our October meeting gets autumn season under way Mark Barton's talk on Naval Duelling was a lively and fascinating introduction to the 2023/2024 programme. The preponderance of pistols over [...]
D-Day Story and LCT7074 Visit, 9 August 2023
Freelance historian and archaeologist Stephen Fisher gave us a fascinating talk on the history, recovery, restoration and display of Landing Craft Tank LCT7074 for our D-Day Story and LCT7074 visit. [...]
Maritime Simulation Centre visit, 5th July 2023
We were privileged to visit the Maritime Simulation Centre at Solent University where, after a short introduction to the centre's history and activities, we were shown the engineering control [...]
HMS Sultan visit, 14 June 2023
HMS Sultan welcomed Service veterans and enthusiasts from The Society for Nautical Research (South) for a visit to the Air Engineering (AE) and Marine Engineering (ME) Museums at HMS [...]