THIS WEEK IN 1984: Forest blaze ruins 10 acres of Havant trees
Thousands of pine trees were destroyed when flames roared through Havant Thicket in the first spectacular forest fire of the year – reducing 10 acres of trees to ashes.
I expect many of you passed the John Pounds’ scrapyard at Tipner when entering the city via the M275 and, on glancing to your right, saw two submarines awaiting their fate.
I recently published a photo of the bathing pool used by the Royal Marines Light Infantry at Gosport and asked if anyone knew where it was. Derek Howard sent me this map showing its location.
NOSTALGIA: Were these Portsmouth marines being punished?
Last Tuesday I published this photograph of what I suggested was the changing of the guard inside the main gate of Eastney Barracks. I asked if anyone could tell me the type of headwear the marines were wearing. Of course, someone could.