Out and About: Visiting Fort Nelson, Portsmouth

Out and About: Visiting Fort Nelson, Portsmouth

Out and About: Visiting Fort Nelson, PortsmouthFort Nelson offers over 19 acres of tunnels, ramparts, and artillery to explore, making it a place where imaginations can run wild. Overlooking Portsmouth Harbour, this restored Victorian fortress is filled with weapons from around the world. Highlights include a 15th-century Turkish bombard cannon, a massive 200-ton railway howitzer, and the infamous 'Big Babylon,' an Iraqi supergun.Starting on October 22nd, the powerful installation "For Your Tomorrow," created by the charity "Standing with Giants," will debut at Fort Nelson. This moving tribute honors the 1,475 servicemen under British command who lost their lives on D-Day, returning this significant memorial to Portsmouth.Fort Nelson offers over 19 acres of tunnels, ramparts, and artillery to explore, making it a place where imaginations can run wild. Overlooking Portsmouth Harbour, this restored Victorian fortress is filled with artillery from around the world. Highlights include a 15th-century Turkish bombard cannon, a massive 200-ton railway howitzer, and the infamous 'Big Babylon,' an Iraqi supergun.Starting on October 22nd, the powerful installation "For Your Tomorrow," created by the charity "Standing with Giants," will debut at Fort Nelson. This moving tribute honours the 1,475 servicemen under British command who lost their lives on D-Day, returning this significant memorial to Portsmouth.See here for more details about Fort Nelson. Click here: If you are a member, click on this link Out & About Flyers – Bishop's Waltham Photographic Society (bishopswalthamphotosociety.co.uk)  and you will be able to see or download the flyer.