By Vivien Morgan ‘Cross-dressed to Kill’ is a book featuring a unique collection of extraordinary stories by twenty women cross-dressers of English, Irish, French, Prussian, Russian, Spanish, American and Israeli nationalities. There were literally hundreds of known women cross-dressers in Britain across Europe and in the Americas yet they have been erased from both social and military...
General Sir David Richards is one of the best-known British generals of modern times. In 2013 he retired after over forty years of service in the British Army and a career that had seen him rise from junior officer with 20 Commando to Chief of the Defence Staff, the professional head of the British Armed...
This is the results of a two-year project investigating the time British author PG Wodehouse spent at the Nazi Internment Camp at Tost (now Toszek) in Silesia; it evaluates his own writing on the topic alongside the memoirs, letters and reminiscences of other former inmates in order to compile a compelling story of this civilian...
Andrew picks up the history in 1850 when billions of pounds were being spent to protect the navy and the dockyard was the largest factory complex in the world, employing over 4,000 people. The town was dangerous and filthy but over the next thirty years became healthier and wealthier, in general, though there continued to...
This exhibition will run from April 5th until April 21st and then from May 10th until May 26th. Note our opening times: Emsworth Yacht Harbour is celebrating 60 years of operation from its foundation in 1965. The marina is nestled in the east of Emsworth’s natural harbour and has played an important part of the...
Please note our opening times for this exhibition: Nic Cowper first displayed his paintings in the David Rudkin Room in 2024 and he has been invited to return for the second time in 2025 as part of the Museum’s participation in the Emsworth Arts Trail. He will be showing his unique watercolour paintings. Passionate about...
Dr Pamment is a Principal Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice and this talk will provide an overview of wildlife crime within the UK and internationally including the trade in endangered species such as rhino and elephant poaching.
Please note our opening times: An exhibition exploring & celebrating the positive impact made by local women during the twentieth century. This exhibition looks at women who have lived in Emsworth in the 20th century and made a significant contribution to the town. A key criterion is that they are no longer alive. It...
Where: Guided 1½ to 2 hour walks looking at the history of Emsworth When: Wednesday evenings 4th June, 2th July and 6th August Cost: £5 per head Meet: at Emsworth Museum in North Street by 6.15 pm. Walks must be booked in advance but can be paid for on the evening. Please email walks@emsworthmuseum.org.uk to book a...
This year the walking treasure trail will occur on Wednesday evening, 18 June. It is planned to start about 6.30-7.00pm in the Friends Garden, 50 meters south of the museum where it will finish, weather permitting. The more adventurous route will be through the recreation ground, along Belle Vue Road and northeast to Westbourne. The return will...
Where: Guided 1½ to 2 hour walks looking at the history of Emsworth When: Wednesday evenings 4th June, 2th July and 6th August Cost: £5 per head Meet: at Emsworth Museum in North Street by 6.15 pm. Walks must be booked in advance but can be paid for on the evening. Please email walks@emsworthmuseum.org.uk to book a...
This is the story of a riot, of destruction and defiance, when a number of threshing machines in the immediate area were destroyed. Research into the events that happened at the time reveals that the farm workers faced a perfect storm created by the death of King George IV. After the end of the...