PFS YouTube Video Channel, click here -> 

Our YouTube channel serves two complementary purposes: it is both a public showcase for the subject that we are interested in and also a growing digital archive for the future. In 2025 , the channel had over 10,000 views and it now hosts more than 150 videos. For many viewers, the channel acts as an accessible introduction to the forts: a way to explore sites, artefacts and research remotely, at their own convenience. For us, however, it is also part of a longer-term preservation strategy. By systematically capturing and curating video content, we are building a visual record that will remain available to researchers and enthusiasts in years to come.

We are particularly keen to expand the archive with historical footage. If you have old film or video recordings of the forts - in any format, from cine film to camcorder tapes or early digital recordings - we would be very interested to hear from you. The material does not need to be formal or scholarly; informal visits, events, or even light-hearted moments all contribute to the historical record. If you believe you may have relevant footage, please contact us at enquiries@palmerstonfortssociety.org.uk and let us know what you have.

 

Meetings / Events

24/10/2026 - PFS Annual General Meeting

PFS Annual General Meeting 1400 at Fort Nelson – with a talk afterwards.

News

PFS publications new lower price

Thanks to lower printing prices we are now able to offer the PFS books for prices starting from £5.50 including postage and packing.
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PFS five year strategy

At the 2025 Palmerston Forts Society AGM the new five year strategy was launched to the members. 
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Lumps Fort recognised as Scheduled Monument

We are delighted to announce that, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has decided to add Lumps Fort (Southsea) and the site of the nearby practice battery to the National Heritage List for England as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. 
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Palmerston Forts Society Grants

The Palmerston Forts Society (PFS) aims to educate the public about Fort Nelson and Victorian fortifications, supporting their improvement for public benefit. To further this goal, PFS offers financial grants of up to £1,000 for projects focused on preserving and recording Victorian forts.
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Easy Fund Raising

Easyfundraising We have now registered with a new scheme called easyfundraising.   Over 7,000 brands will donate to us when you use easyfundraising to shop with them – at no extra cost to yourself.  
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