Portsmouth remembers

Throughout 2014 Portsmouth will be commemorating both the First World War centenary and 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, with a large programme of special events and exhibitions. Known for its maritime heritage extending back some 800 years, the waterfront city is also home to the Royal Marines Museum, which will be celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Marines formation back in 1664.

The Portsmouth 2014 commemorations will be officially launched with a flag raising ceremony in Guildhall Square on Commonwealth Day, March 10. Portsmouth City Museum will be staging an exhibition, Lest We Forget, in its ground floor gallery from June to November displaying First World War artefacts and archive material from its collections. I

For more details about events and local attractions, call the Portsmouth Visitor Information Service on 023 9282 6722 or e-mail vis@portsmouthcc.gov.uk, or log on to www.visitportsmouth.co.uk.

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