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New Publication is launched with a bang at Explosion!
A new publication entitled 'Arming the Fleet' - The Development of the RoyalOrdnance Yards 1770 - 1945 was successfully launched at
Explosion! The Museum of Naval Firepower in Gosport on Tuesday 28th November 2006. The publication by David Evans has been published by the Museum in association with English Heritage. The books
production team were joined by members of the public in an official launch opened by the Mayor of Gosport, Cllr. June Cully.
Guests were treated to a free tour of the multi award-winning Museumfollowed by refreshments in the Museum Conference Hall. The acclaimed author
of the new publication, David Evans, was also on hand to discuss the lengthy research process and met with some of the 150 individuals who had subscribed to the book before its release.
This major new book reveals, for the first time, the complete history of Britain's naval ordnance yards from the early conversion of
fortifications such as Upnor Castle and Portsmouth's Square Tower, through the development of major sites at Priddy's Hard and Bull Point, to the underground strongholds of the Second World War.
The publication retails at £19.95 and is available directly from the Museum. For more details on the new publication or any
other publications sold at the Museum, please contact the Gift Shop on 023 9250 5612.
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