Gosport navy chapel restored ahead of special visit

A MEMORIAL chapel at an MoD site in Gosport has been restored to its former glory.

By The Newsroom

Published 14th Oct 2018, 18:53 BST

Updated 14th Oct 2018, 20:00 BST

HMS Collingwood staff with the Talbot family. Picture: WO1 Steve Thorpe

The Submarine Service Memorial Chapel in Fort Blockhouse was restored ahead of a visit from nine members of the Talbot family, related toÂ Admiral Talbot, Flag Officer Submarines in the 1930s.

A team of sailors from Victory Squadron, HMS Collingwood helped with the project, cleaning and painting the chapel.

Leading Engineering Technician Connor Sellars said: '˜It wasÂ a privilege to have the responsibility to take charge of renovating such an historic chapel which is steeped with submarine history.'

During their visit, the Talbot family also saw some artefacts held by the Royal Navy Submarine Museum.

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