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Press Gangs of the Royal Navy @ Gosport Community Hub
Heritage Open Day: This talk explains the Royal Navy's use of Press Gangs. Mike Williams will be giving a talk about the Royal Navy Impress Service, better known as the Press Gang.
People were never sure if this practice was really legal. So in this Power Point presentation he will explore the history of these gangs of sailors who went around town, including Gosport, grabbing men in pubs and taking them off to sea to join the navy.
People were never sure if this practice was really legal. So in this Power Point presentation he will explore the history of these gangs of sailors who went around town, including Gosport, grabbing men in pubs and taking them off to sea to join the navy.
Tomorrow
Gosport Community Hub, Brune Park School, Military Road, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 3BX
Sat 20 Sep:1130; Free Entry.
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