Torry Point Battery
Steep Holm Island
www.steepholm.org
Flat Holm Island
www.flatholmisland.com
Brean Down Fort
www.breandownfort.co.uk
Cork
Dundee
Bembridge Fort
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bembridge-fort/
Bouldnor Battery (1941)
www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/see-bouldnor-copse.pdf/$FILE/see-bouldnor-copse.pdf
Fort Brockhurst
www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/fort-brockhurst
Calshot Battery
www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/calshot-castle
Fort Cumberland
www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/fort-cumberland
Eastney Battery East
www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk
Fort Gilkicker
www.fortgilkicker.com
Golden Hill Fort
www.goldenhillfort.co.uk
Hilsea Lines
www.portsmouth.gov.uk/media/Hilsea_Lines_History_Leaflet.pdf
Horse Sand Fort
www.clarenco.com
Hurst Castle
www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/hurst-castle
Lumps Fort
www.portsmouth.gov.uk/living/4534.html
Fort Nelson
www.royalarmouries.org/visit-us/fort-nelson
New Needles Battery
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/home/item280438
Nodes Point Battery
www.park-resorts.com/holiday-parks/isle-of-wight/nodes-point
Old Needles Battery
Point Battery
www.portsmouth-guide.co.uk/local/sqrntwr.htm
Fort Purbrook
www.peterashleyactivitycentres.co.uk
Sandown (Granite) Fort
www.isleofwightzoo.com/about-us.aspx
Southsea Castle Batteries
www.southseacastle.co.uk
Spitbank Fort
www.spitbankfort.com/
Fort Victoria
www.fortvictoria.co.uk
Fort Wallington
fwie.co.uk
Warden Point Battery
fortwardenheights.com
Fort Widley
Yaverland Battery
http://sandownbay.com
www.littlehamptonfort.co.uk
The PFS Annual Outing this year will be on the 19th September to the Chatham forts Horsted and Luton. As with previous years the outing will begin and end at Fort Nelson, departing 0800 sharp, with an anticipated return time of 1900hrs. Watch this space for further details.read more ...
PFS members are invited to share their artillery and fortification photographs with those at the meeting.
The PFS Committee has regrettably cancelled all PFS activities for the next three months due to the current Covid-19 situation. It is hoped that by June 2020 the situation will have improved enough so that normal services and activities can be resumed, and the membership will be kept informed accordingly. Royal Armouries has closed Fort Nelson to the general public from the 18th March until further notice.
The roller-coaster ride for Fort Gilkicker continues, as it's back on the market yet again.... read more ...
Drop Redoubt Open Weekend dates for 2020: 30th – 31st May and 5th – 6th September. For full details: https://doverwesternheights.org
Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna (The Malta Heritage Trust) were involved in the creation of the animation and Mario Farrugia, who represents the trust, wrote an excellent article about the fort and gun for Redan 48 back in 1998. To see the animation click on the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyItmfUO3WAread more ...
The PFS Committee would like to take this festive time opportunity to wish the members of the Society a 'Very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous 2020'.read more ...
Fears over the future of Hurst Castle have been heightened after storm damage forced the historic building’s closure at the weekend. English Heritage, which owns the scheduled monument near Milford, has shut a number exhibition rooms for the foreseeable future after large cracks appeared in the walls and ceilings.read more ...
The 2019 issue of The Redan has been received from the printers, and will be distributed to members who attend this year's AGM on the 12th October. A general mail out to members who have renewed will commence from the 14th October.
The new PFS membership year commenced on the 1st October, and thanks to all members who have renewed, but a reminder to those who have yet to renew that their subscription for the 2019-2020 year is now in overdue.
The Peter Ashley Activity Centre at Fort Widley will be open for a unique evening on Friday 4th October with a tour of the Secret Nuclear Bunker. The two hour guided tour begins at 6.30 pm and will include access to the Nuclear Civil Defence Bunker and a talk about the changes to civil defence since the 1950s. The cost is £15 per person and does include refreshments, including Pompey Pals Ale. To book call Lydia on 02392 321223 or email: lydia@peterashleyactivitycentres.co.ukread more ...
Fort Cumberland Heritage Open Days will be from Friday 13th September to Monday 16th September. Full details and tickets are available on the website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/fort-cumberland1read more ...