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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17. Navy Days in Portsmouth
Navy Days at the Portsmouth Naval Base. Pictured in period costume 31st July 2010. Picture: Paul Jacobs 102433-6 Photo: The News archive
18. Navy Days in Portsmouth
Crowds around the bows of HMS Victory at Navy Days, probably 1928. Photo: The News archive
19. Navy Days in Portsmouth
So many people wanted to go on board the ships that were alongside for the three day event especially with a long wait to view the bridge area of HMS Westminster. 1st August 2010. Picture: Malcolm Wells 102438-851 Photo: MALCOLM WELLS
20. Navy Days in Portsmouth
(left to right) AB (MW) Lee Roberts (29), ET(WE) Tom Moore (21), and AB (SA) Robin Brain (20) 1st August 2010. Picture: Malcolm Wells 102438-8453 Photo: MALCOLM WELLS