Showing posts with label Defending Britain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Defending Britain. Show all posts

Monday, 29 June 2015

Defending Britain Day 5

Final Day Defending Britain

RAF Museum - students get instructions on Air Raid precautions from the ARP 

 Biggles junior

Mr Foynes and students with a Spitfire  

And with a Lancaster 


Three young fliers


Friday, 26 June 2015

Defending Britain Day Four

Defending Britain Day Four Update
<running half an hour late back>

Another wonderful day exploring many aspects of our nation's defences,


At Southsea Castle  

Fort Nelson - Royal Armouries - 14 inch naval gun 

Biggest mortar ever made 

25 pounder gun 

Fort Nelson mortar

Thursday, 25 June 2015

Trip Returns

ALL TRIPS: Essential information for parents

We are very much looking forward to our trips returning over the next day or so.
Please be assured that if any trips are delayed we will be in touch with you.
Please do not call the school to check on arrival times.

Defending Britain Day Three

Defending Britain Day Three

Everyone enjoying a fantastic day with lots of hands-on, up close activities.

 Muskets, rifles and Latymerians at the Explosions Museum 

 Periscope training on submarine HMS Alliance 

 HMS Alliance 

 Torpedoed!

Meet my friend

Wednesday, 24 June 2015

Defending Britain Day Two

Defending Britain Day Two

Portsmouth Harbour Tour 



Cannon on HMS Warrior  

Bridge of HMS Warrior  

HMS Victory 

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Defending Britain Day One


Looking down the barrel of the Midday cannon


 We were put through our paces during a drill session with The Royal Marines in Portsmouth

Royal Marines over the centuries!



Spice Island, with Spinnaker Tower in background.

High-five from the Spinnaker Tower