Included in this selection you will see the launch of Tommy Sopwith's all-steel yacht Endeavour, the 1934 challenger for the America's Cup, and you will also see her being constructed in the boatyard. A 'Fairey Swordfish' plane being loaded with a large torpedo in 1937. German prisoners of war are marched through Gosport in 1916 and Gosport swimmer Mr C Rogers of the Gosport Swimming Club receiving a trophy after winning the swim from Southsea to the Isle of Wight back in 1936.
9. Gosport memories
21st March 1931: L to r, Sir Malcolm Campbell (1885 - 1949), Betty Carstairs and her friend Miss Jenkins who named Miss Carstairs' yacht 'Sonia II' at a ceremony in Gosport, Hampshire. Malcolm Campbell is to make a treasure hunting trip to the Cocos Islands in the yacht. (Photo by A. Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
10. Gosport memories
7th May 1952: The Duke of Toyland inspects his cavalry during rehearsals for the Toy Soldier Parade at Gosport and the Royal Tournament. The Duke and his troops are otherwise cadets at the RACC Boys Training School, Gosport. (Photo by Reg Speller/Fox Photos/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
11. Gosport memories
20th August 1936: Mr C Rogers of the Gosport Swimming Club wades ashore at Ryde after his winning swim from Southsea to the Isle of Wight, which he won by the narrow margin of 19 seconds in a record time of 2 hours 8 minutes 5 seconds. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
12. Gosport memories
20th August 1936: Mr C Rogers of the Gosport Swimming Club receives the trophy from Mrs Mortimer on arrival in Ryde after his winning swim from Southsea to the Isle of Wight, which he won by the narrow margin of 19 seconds. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive