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The Palmerston Forts Society welcomes new members, so if you have an interest in joining the Society, perhaps even firing the Victorian guns, then find out more.....
Meetings / Events
23/11/2011 - William Armstrong, Industrialist and Arms Manufacturer
Presentation by Geoff Hallett
25/01/2012 - Members' Open Evening
An opportunity to share fortification photographs; all contributions welcome.
News
The members section of the PFS web site has been initiated. All members should have received an e-mail from the membership secretary giving the details of the log-in. ...> read more
A new web site has been launched for Fort Rinella, the home of one of the Armstrong 100 ton RML guns, in Malta. Although parts of the web site are still under construction, the web site is still worth a visit at www.fortrinella.com...> read more
Welcome
The Palmerston Forts Society was formed in 1984 and brings together enthusiasts who have an active interest in nineteenth century military fortifications and associated artillery worldwide, but particularly within Hampshire, and is focussed on the ring of forts that protected Portsmouth.
The Society is based at Fort Nelson, Fareham, in one of the Great Portsdown Forts built during the 1860’s to defend Portsdown Hill from occupation by an invading army. Had an enemy been positioned on the hill, then Portsmouth harbour and dockyard would have been vulnerable to artillery fire.
Today Fort Nelson is run by Royal Armouries as their Museum of Artillery, as has recently undergone a multi-million pound redevelopment transforming it to museum for the 21st century.