Waterloo Association - Weekend in Portsmouth

As mentioned in previous journals the Association will be running a study weekend in Portsmouth. The theme will be the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines and their role in the Napoleonic Wars. We are delighted to be basing our operations out of the Royal Marines Museum at Eastney Esplanade Southsea. Saturday - morning- tour with guide of the Royal Marines Museum pm - Royal Navy Dockyard and an opportunity to visit up to 6 attractions including the new Mary Rose gallery, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, HMS MV33 of Gallipoli fame and the Museum Evening- Meal at The Wellington in Old Portsmouth Sunday - morning . Royal Marines Museum presentations on some of the actions involving the Royal Marines in the Napoleonic Wars (Santander) lunch pm- In the last footsteps of Lord Nelson. We will follow Lord Nelson's last walk on dry land from the site of the George in Portsmouth to the beach at Southsea where the launch was waiting to take him to the Victory and immortality. Costs. What's included? Tour of the Royal Marines Museum, Admission to the attractions at the Royal Navy Dockyard, Evening meal at the Wellington, Sunday coffee and lunch . Taxis to venues within Portsmouth Whats not included? Accommodation. Transport to and from Portsmouth, Saturday lunch

Suitable for
Not suitable for children

Admission
Cost for the weekend £95. expressions of interest to John Morewood (tjjp199@yahoo.co.uk) by Friday 26th August Places are limited to 25.

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/#EVENT560690