The ‘Meet the Navy’ event was always very popular and drew in big crowds. You could see and go onboard serving warships of the Royal Navy and meet the sailors, watch naval displays and historical re-enactments at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
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5. Navy Days in Portsmouth
Welcome to our Japanese warship. (left to right) PO3 Gunner Takafumi Harusaki, with Assistant Engineer Officer Lt.JG Kaori Sei, and Leading Seaman and Operation Specialist Ippei Takeuchi from the JS TV Kashima , one of three Japanese ships from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF). 24th August 2008. Picture: Malcolm Wells 083132-6961 Photo: The News archive
6. Navy Days in Portsmouth
Able seaman Danny Jones (20) on the top of the flight deck ramp on board HMS Illustrious, overlooking the three Japanese ships from the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) alongside for The Meet Your Navy - Navy Days 24th August 2008.Picture: Malcolm Wells 083132-6895 Photo: The News archive
7. Navy Days in Portsmouth
Portsmouth Navy Days packed full of excited people in 1983. The News PP4990 Photo: The News archive
8. Navy Days in Portsmouth
Navy Days 2010 at the Portsmouth Naval Base 30th July 2010. Picture: Paul Jacobs 102427-1 Photo: The News archive