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2009 PRESS ARCHIVE
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Business as usual – Christmas still celebrated at Fort Nelson! 11 December 2009
At Fort Nelson there’s a fun-packed programme to keep the kids occupied in both the run up to Christmas and during the traditional lull between the Big Day and the New Year.
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Special Xmas Offer - Fire a 25-pounder Gun for £25 26 November 2009
Are you looking for an explosive Christmas gift that’s guaranteed to make a special person’s day go off with a bang? Then the Royal Armouries Museum in Hampshire has just the answer.
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Video footage of the Big Bang to launch Fort Nelson £3.5m Development 10 November 2009
Cannon fire and spectacular pyrotechnic effects ensured the long-awaited redevelopment project went off with a “bang” as demolition works starts at the Victorian fort, high on Portsdown Hill, near Fareham.
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We will remember them 29 October 2009
Britain’s oldest museum pays tribute to the nation’s war dead during November in a poignant month of Remembrance.
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Lest we forget! Fort Nelson honours Britain’s war dead 29 October 2009
Fort Nelson will ring to the sound of a gun salute to mark Remembrance Sunday on November 8 and also the 91st anniversary of Armistice Day on Wednesday, 11th November.
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“Big Bang” to launch the £3.5m redevelopment of Fort Nelson 28 October 2009
The Trustees and Master of the Royal Armouries (RA) are inviting the public to experience the “explosive launch” of the £3.5 million project to revamp Fort Nelson.
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Prescription for last prisoner executed at the Tower of London forms part of successful Royal Armouries’ auction bid 22 October 2009
Britain’s oldest museum has bought four fascinating new exhibits – including sedative prescriptions made out to the last prisoner executed at the Tower of London and also to Hitler’s deputy Rudolph Hess.
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Royal Armouries to host major international conference in Leeds 20 October 2009
Experts from around the world will travel to the Royal Armouries (RA) in Leeds for a major international conference on the study of Renaissance arms and armour.
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Heritage Lottery Fund gives £2 million to redevelop Fort Nelson 20 October 2009
Heritage Lottery Fund gives £2 million to redevelop Fort Nelson
Once Portsmouth’s protective barrier to French invasion in Victorian times and air attack during World War Two, Fort Nelson is now home to the national collection of historic artillery. -
School children pay special tribute to Lord Nelson 16 October 2009
Schoolchildren will discover the history behind the Nelson monument – the historic landmark that’s guided sailors safely to shore for two centuries – as part of Fort Nelson’s Trafalgar Day commemorations on Wednesday, October 21.
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Royal Armouries backs the bid to “bring football home” 12 October 2009
The Royal Armouries in Leeds is adding its voice to the hundreds of local people, businesses and organisations that are hoping to bring the World Cup party to West Yorkshire, with games being played at Leeds United’s Elland Road.
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Engineering more careers for women! 7 October 2009
The Royal Armouries (RA) is co-ordinating two events aimed at inspiring teenagers to pursue careers in science and engineering next month (November) at the Tower of London.
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Trafalgar Day gun marks anniversary at Fort Nelson 7 October 2009
Trafalgar Day – marking one of Britain’s greatest Naval victories – will be commemorated at Fort Nelson later this month with the firing of a 204-year-old gun, of the kind used on board HMS Victory in 1805.
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Seriously Spooky: Halloween thrills and chills at historic Fort Nelson 7 October 2009
Dare you descend into the depths of Fort Nelson during the spookiest week of the year? The Royal Armouries are staging family events and ghost tours to mark the run-up to Halloween.
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Say No to Knives! – dramatic partnership promotes anti-knife campaign 30 September 2009
The Royal Armouries has invested £12,000 in a powerful new play targeted at youngsters on the threshold of starting secondary school.
The Worm Collector, by J C Marshall, is a subtle and poignant portrayal of the tragic – and often fatal – consequences -
Showcase movie exhibition puts Royal Armouries in the running for a tourism Oscar 18 September 2009
Britain’s oldest museum, the Royal Armouries in Leeds, is in the running for a Yorkshire tourism award following the success of its exciting exhibition – Arms and Armour from the Movies: The Wonderful World of Weta.
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Celebrating Britain's Glorious Past! 3 September 2009
Take a fascinating look behind the scenes at historic Fort Nelson as part of the National Heritage Open Days weekend. Enjoy guided tours of Fort areas not normally open to the public and witness the power and might of big gun firings by the PAV.
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Royal Armouries to celebrate Leeds’ historic link with HMS Ark Royal at the Queen’s International Joust 21 August 2009
Cheer on some of the world’s top jousters this August Bank Holiday as they clash head-to-head for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Trophy.
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Unique “hand cannon” on show at Royal Armouries in Leeds 20 August 2009
A unique “hand cannon” – measuring less than 10 inches long and dating to the late 14th or early 15th Century – has been gifted to the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.
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Pay tribute to Britain’s Forgotten Army 10 August 2009
A free day of commemorations to pay tribute to the gallant efforts of Britain’s Forgotten Army will mark the 64th anniversary of Victory in Japan (VJ) Day at Fort Nelson on Saturday, 15th August.
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Beat the credit crunch and the British weather by enjoying kids’ free days out this summer! 4 August 2009
A special event to mark the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s historic moon landing is just one of the free events at Fort Nelson this summer to keep the kids out of mischief.