Portsmouth Ships Dockyard And Town

Author : Ray Riley
Publisher : Ships, Dockyard and Town
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Portsmouth Ships, Dockyard and Town written by Ray Riley and published by Ships, Dockyard and Town. This book was released on 2002 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a long time Portsmouth has been known as a Dockyard town, and indeed until the 1980s, when the last great contraction of the yard took place, this was certainly the case. Portsmouth's original function was not so much that of a dockyard, since these did not exist, so much as a landing place for the convenience of dignitaries travelling between France and England, following the Norman conquest. Portsmouth's fortunes were closely linked to war and peace, rather than to the market considerations which governed most town's growth.In contrast to the efforts of the Dockyard, which around the turn of the century was one of the world's largest shipbuilding centres, Portsmouth's commercial shipbuilding sector was tiny. One possible reason for this stunted development was the control of the shoreline by the Admiralty, which was reluctant to sanction activities which might interfere with the movement of naval ships. Moreover, wthe Board of Ordance was not prepared to allow the fortifications to be breached by a railway line, making it difficult for the port at Old Portsmouth, known as the Camber, to grow. By the time the fortifications were razed int he 1870s, the railway companies did not consider it worthwhile to run a line to the Camber.Commercial shipbuilding and engineering might have been unimportant, but oddly enough for a port, the clothing industry was particularly well developed. In spite of the expansion of the Dockyard, in 1911, there were more than 10,000 people working in the manufacture of clothing, yet contemporary accounts of the town suggested that everything revolved around the building of Dreadnoughts.Inside the pages of Portsmouth - Ships, Dockyard and Town are over 200 images of the town's largest employers including the Dockyard, its associated industries adn the other industries of the town. They show a changed way of life that will never be replaced.

Author : Dr Paul Brown
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750989572
Total Pages : 558 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Portsmouth Dockyard Story written by Dr Paul Brown and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-09-24 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From muddy creek to naval-industrial powerhouse; from constructing wooden walls to building Dreadnoughts; from maintaining King John's galleys to servicing the enormous new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers: this is the story of Portsmouth Dockyard. Respected maritime historian Paul Brown's unique 800-year history of what was once the largest industrial organisation in the world is a combination of extensive original research and stunning images. The most comprehensive history of the dockyard to date, it is sure to become the definitive work on this important heritage site and modern naval base.

Author : Stephen Courtney
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750956534
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Home of the Fleet written by Stephen Courtney and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2009-03-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the past century, the Royal Navy and its support services at Portsmouth dockyard have experienced a pace of change not seen since the fifteenth century. This book examines the impact of that change on the ships, buildings and personnel of the naval base. The dockyard has evolved continually as a support service, reinventing itself in response to changing social, economic and political circumstances. The authors look at the dockyard's role in times of conflict, from the First World War to the 1991 Gulf War, and consider the effects of privatisation and cutbacks. Portsmouth is now ready to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century when it will be the Royal Navy's premier base. Richly illustrated with photographs from the Royal Naval Museum and Historic Dockyard collections and exclusive, newly-commissioned photographs, Home of the Fleet will appeal to anyone who is interested in Britain's naval heritage.

Author : Philip MacDougall
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445663996
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Portsmouth Dockyard Through Time written by Philip MacDougall and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Portsmouth Dockyard has changed and developed over time.

Author : E. A. M. Laing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780901559630
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Steam Wooden Warship Building in Portsmouth Dockyard 1832-52 written by E. A. M. Laing and published by . This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Winton
Publisher : Hyperion Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Naval Heritage of Portsmouth written by John Winton and published by Hyperion Books. This book was released on 1989 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Paul Brown
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750968710
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maritime Portsmouth written by Paul Brown and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For three centuries Portsmouth has been the leading base of the Royal Navy but the naval heritage of its port can be traced back to the Roman invasion of Britain. From the Roman walls of Portchester to the best-preserved Georgian dockyard in the world and the illustrious HMS Victory, Portsmouth is amongst the most important naval sites in the world.This fascinating book, in its new and fully revised edition, focuses on the history and present status of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as well as the magnificent ships Victory, Warrior and Mary Rose that have been preserved and are now on display at Portsmouth. Drawing on impressive original research and illustrated by a host of colourful photographs, author Paul Brown has created a concise and helpful guide to the key maritime attractions in Portsmouth and Gosport, including the Submarine Museum, the sea forts, the Gunwharf and the commercial port.

Author : Philip MacDougall
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445681803
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A-Z of Portsmouth written by Philip MacDougall and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the fascinating history of Portsmouth in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to the city's people and places.

Author : Brad Beaven
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137483164
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Port Towns and Urban Cultures written by Brad Beaven and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-04 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the port’s prominence in maritime history, its cultural significance has long been neglected in favour of its role within economic and imperial networks. Defined by their intersection of maritime and urban space, port towns were sites of complex cultural exchanges. This book, the product of international scholarship, offers innovative and challenging perspectives on the cultural histories of ports, ranging from eighteenth-century Africa to twentieth-century Australasia and Europe. The essays in this important collection explore two key themes; the nature and character of ‘sailortown’ culture and port-town life, and the representations of port towns that were forged both within and beyond urban-maritime communities. The book’s exploration of port town identities and cultures, and its use of a rich array of methodological approaches and cultural artefacts, will make it of great interest to both urban and maritime historians. It also represents a major contribution to the emerging, interdisciplinary field of coastal studies.

Author : John Webb (M.A.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Spirit of Portsmouth written by John Webb (M.A.) and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book uses an unconventional approach to highlight the unique features of Portsmouth's development and the way of life of its people through the centuries.M830 "The book fulfills an absolute need for a reliable, readable and attractively presented book on Portsmouth's overall history, destined to become the standard work on the City ... Good reading!" Fareham Society Newsletter