Thorney Island Air Crash of 1933
In 1933 a Hawker Fury aircraft crashed on Thorney Island indirectly creating the birth of RAF Thorney Island. The Hawker Fury was a…
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The History of the Emsworth Fire Brigade
This interesting and very informative exhibition was opened by Alan House, retired Deputy Chief Fire Officer for Hampshire on Saturday 31st August in…
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Singer Sewing Machine
Dropping into Soles of Emsworth to get some shoes repaired seemed quite routine. That was until I started chatting with Lee about his…
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From the Chairman
The Museum team welcomed Nic Cowper as the artist resident in the David Rudkin Room this year. Nic attended the Museum for the…
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Portsmouth – Harlots, Dung and Glory Part 2, 1750 to 1880
The final talk on 2nd May of the 2023/24 season was Part 2 of Andrew Negus’ entertaining illustrated history of Portsmouth. Development took…
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Vice Admiral Sir Anthony Dymock opened D-Day Exhibition
Local resident Vice Admiral Sir Anthony Dymock spoke of the honour he felt at being asked to open Emsworth’s 80th Anniversary D-Day exhibition…
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Helen, The Queen and Maundy Money
Congratulations to Helen Hockey, Emsworth Museum steward, and one of the recipients of this year’s Royal Maundy gift of coins. Helen is organist…
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David Willetts visits Emsworth Museum
EMHT President, The Rt Hon Lord Willetts of Havant, visited Emsworth Museum on Good Friday to celebrate the opening of Emsworth Museum for…
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Emsworth Museum opens Good Friday
Emsworth Museum opens again on Good Friday, March 29th after our Winter break. There has been extensive re-decoration of the hallway, reception area…
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Do you remember D-Day?
Appeal for First Hand Stories of D-Day In July and August, the Emsworth Museum will be holding an exhibition commemorating the 80th Anniversary…
