Monthly Meetings 2010
7:30PM at Fort Nelson
P.A.V. Events 2010
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PAV Videos
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David Tabner has supplied the PFS with Youtube links to videos that he has produced on the 32pr SBBL firings at Fort Nelson.
They can be seen on the Video Gallery and on the PAV 32pr SBBL page of this site.
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See Events page for details
Royal Armouries
Events at Leeds and Fort Nelson.
Work Parties 2010
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Saturday Work Party - September
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The Saturday Work Party will meet at Fort Nelson on the following dates in September 2010: 4th; 11th; 25th (08.30 - 13.00) but with the following caveats - on the 4th the work party will not assemble until 11.00 as a PFS Committee Meeting preceeds it; on the 11th the work party will not go ahead if there is to be a PAV firing that day (to be confirmed). There is no work party on the 18th as there is a PFS visit to the Waltham Abbey Powder Mills. |
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Committee Meetings 2010
January 13
March 6
May 8
July 10
September 4
November 6
A.G.M. October 9
Redan and Newsletters
All members should have received the October 2009 edition of The Redan (No.70).
The latest Newsletter, Number 104 (June 2010) is available from the members' section of the website.
All contributions to the Journal should be sent to Ian Stevenson. All contributions to the newsletter should be sent to the Geoffrey Hallett both c/o Fort Nelson, Portsdown Hill Road, Fareham. Hants PO17 6AN.
Gallery of the Month
This can be seen on the PFS Gallery page.
The August Gallery is Pembroke Martello Towers. The September gallery will be The Stokes Bay Lines
Any requests, e-mail the webmaster
Fort Gilkicker, Gosport
June 2010
The Fort Gilkicker website has been updated with details of some more historical aspects of Stokes Bay.
It can be found at:
www.fortgilkicker.co.uk
What do you think should be done with Fort Gilkicker?
Journalists required
If you think you can supply this website with up-to-date information and news about Victorian fortifications in your area then contact the webmaster. You will then be given the link to register as a Journalist. We would be pleased to hear from anyone willing to write about fortified areas in the UK or abroad.
PFS Flickr Groups
British Victorian Fortification
British Victorian Artillery
PFS 2010 Calendars
The PFS calendars for 2010 and some fortifications bookmarks are available from the Downloads Page.
Also now available:
Portsdown Artillery Volunteers bookmarks!
May 2010: A new set is available
Download these PAV bookmarks for printing. Calendars are also available from the downloads page
Publications
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PFS Visit to Waltham Abbey Powder Mills
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Coach seats for the PFS trip to Waltham Abbey Powder Mills and Kelvedon Hatch on Saturday 18th September are selling fast. The seats are offered on a 'first come; first served' basis so if any PFS member wishes to be on the trip but has yet to apply, then please hurry. Details of the trip can be found in Newsletter 103; the application form in Newsletter 104. |
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P.F.S. News
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August Newsletter
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Geoffrey Hallett has prepared the August edition of our newsletter.
Members can log in to the 'Members only' section of this website to view or download it.
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Heritage Open Days 2010
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9 to 12 September 2010
Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and
culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to
the public or normally charge for admission.
Forts open this year:
Fort Rowner - Gosport
Fort Blockhouse - Gosport
Tilbury Fort - Tilbury
Fort Cumberland - Portsmouth
Fort Perch Rock - New Brighton
Reigate Fort Walk - Reigate
Redobut - Harwich
Beacon Hill Fort - Harwich
Cumberland Bastion- Berwick upon Tweed
Henley Fort - Guildford
Fort Nelson - Fareham
Details here:
Heritage Open Days 2010
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The Stokes Bay Defences
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David is pleased to announce that his new publication,
Solent Papers No.8, The Stokes Bay Defences
is now available.
An order form can be printed here:
Solent Papers order form
You can preview part of the book here:
Stokes Bay Defences
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Fort Gilkicker development plans approved!
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Today it has been announced that the Inspector has recommended that planning permission be granted. The Secretary of State agrees with her conclusions and agrees with her recommendation. The Secretary of State agrees with the Inspector that the fundamental issue in this case is whether the intended development, and in particular the access/egress to and from the development, would be safe for its users and remain safe throughout the lifetime of the development. The Secretary of State agrees with the Inspector that the Sequential Test and Exception Test are not to be applied and that it is appropriate to consider flood risk across the whole lifetime of the development, i.e. to 2015. The Secretary of State agrees with the Inspector that the benefits of the proposal to the outstanding heritage asset of Fort Gilkicker would be significant and substantial.
The Secretary of State agrees with the Inspector at IR179 that while there could be some loss of species from the banks to be excavated, that does not amount to evidence of material harm to the adjacent area of national nature conservation importance, or to evidence that any of the species concerned would be permanently displaced. For the reasons given at IR181, the Secretary of State agrees with the Inspector that as a material consideration to set against the restoration of the Fort Gilkicker heritage asset, the impact on the golf course is not of decisive or substantial weight.
The Secretary of State concludes that the proposed development is in line with the development plan and would offer significant benefits in terms of the restoration of an important heritage asset. Although there is some conflict with national policy on flooding, he considers that the residual risk to future residents is capable of management and concludes that there are no material considerations which indicate that the application should be determined other than in accordance with the development plan.
Accordingly, for the reasons given above, the Secretary of State agrees with the Inspector’s recommendation. He hereby grants planning permission for the restoration of Grade II* Scheduled Ancient Monument, conversion to 26 dwellings, residents’ stores and interpretation room, alteration of 2 mounds to create public viewing points and improvement of access road and junction, in accordance with application number K.9316/7, dated 20 August 2008, subject to the conditions set out at Annex A.
Summary of the report here:
Report Summary
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Fortification Books
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David Tabner has informed us that he still has copies of his book 'FORTIFICATION The Forts of Portsmouth From 1860 Onward'
for sale:
3rd edition copies left - £7 each including 1st class postage
David
can be contacted here: databner@gmail.com.
You can preview the book
here: Fortification: The Forts of Portsmouth
He has
also recommended this book:
Port
Philip Forts by Keith Quinton
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Fortification News
Spitbank Fort £15million Refurbishment
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Spitbank Fort could be transformed into a conference centre and luxury getaway for rich corporations.
That is the vision of its new owner, bedding tycoon Mike Clare.
Details here: The News Portsmouth
Mike Clare, the founder of bed retailer Dreams bought the fort last November for £1m. He intends to convert it into a luxury retreat with eight or nine en suite bedrooms and a function room but work has not yet started as he is still finalising plans. He hopes to put the fort up for hire for anywhere between £25,000 to £50,000 per week.
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Bouldnor Battery
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The Forestry Commission is looking for new tennants at the battery and surrounding facilities in Bouldnor Copse on the Isle of Wight, after the current training comapny leave. More information here. |
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Spitbank Fort
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Financial Times correspondent pays a visit to Spitbank Fort to see the refurbishment taking place, as it prepares to become Britain's most unusual luxury holiday retreat. The full story can be found at: Plans for an unusual holiday retreat  |
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No.2 Battery Stokes Bay
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The Historical Diving Society have agreed with Gosport Borough Council to take on the lease of No.2 Battery at Stokes Bay Gosport. The Society hopes to open a small museum inside the main east facing gun casmates. This will include an interpretation of the battery. The Society hopes to be ready to open in Autumn of 2010.
More details here:
The News
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Isle of Wight Military Road
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Military Road, (today part of the A3055) which was built along the south western shore of the Isle in Victoria’s reign, is reaching the end of its days. A landslip in February has brought the side of the road so close to the cliff at Brook that one lane has had to be closed. Although there is still a lot of hope that it might be diverted a little further inland, the road’s vulnerability to erosion may mean that it isn’t a sustainable option.
Full story and pictures are at:
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