Used to be lovely view from the wardroom, and that funny little annexe just below. Many hours goofing out on the duck. All gone now..Sigh. Still got my Osprey tie though.
Worked there as a civvie up to the closure and for six years after in one of the "businesses" that opened in the dockyard. Saw all the decline of Osprey and the air base as it happened. Sad then and sadder still now.
Gods Wonderful Island ruined by westminster Portland is now dieing let alone what was the finest 24/7 navy base on the south coast !! Navy were stupid !!!
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You see whats in its place now, great shame. The Buildings they have put up for the 2012 olympics look so bad, rather have the Royal Navy there.
artstudent07 3 months ago
You see whats in its place now, great shame. The Buildings they ahve put up for the 2012 olympics look so bad, rather have the Royal Navy there.
artstudent07 3 months ago
A good archive record, all now fading into history.
*Osprey and more is covered in the new book "Dorset, The Royal Navy". Out now, Dovecote Press.*
StuartMorris7 4 months ago
Used to be lovely view from the wardroom, and that funny little annexe just below. Many hours goofing out on the duck. All gone now..Sigh. Still got my Osprey tie though.
SuperAncientmariner 6 months ago
Worked there as a civvie up to the closure and for six years after in one of the "businesses" that opened in the dockyard. Saw all the decline of Osprey and the air base as it happened. Sad then and sadder still now.
jugjug 8 months ago
Served in the eighties, fire station and flight deck training unit, great memories.
I remember the NAFFI club, think it was called the flying fish club, also week end run ashore in Weymouth.
Excellent sports facilities and lunch time circuits., a shame to see how it has ended up.
al488j 9 months ago
Gods Wonderful Island ruined by westminster Portland is now dieing let alone what was the finest 24/7 navy base on the south coast !! Navy were stupid !!!
godwin1106 1 year ago
i loved it was there 1979 -1980 l lived inapproved lodgings in carlton road North
brendancoul 1 year ago
Was a great place to serve, I loved it. Seems a shame to have lost a great facility, surly could have been used by HMG for something else?
paddychef1 1 year ago
So sad, I was on Portland as a matelot and as a civy, great place.
romfty 1 year ago
Whats this beautiful music ? with this sad slideshow. I love Portland, its my one true love.
robotracking 1 year ago
Agreed, damn I served there, it so sad.
qwister 1 year ago
I think I made my point. Doh!
transonicbuoy1 1 year ago
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Portland is an astonishing spot. Shame about the base, but just not necessary with a shrinked navy.
transonicbuoy1 1 year ago
Portland is an astonishing spot. Shame about the base, but just not necessary with a shrinked navy.
transonicbuoy1 1 year ago
Portland is an astonishing spot. Shame about the base, but just not necessary with a shrinked navy.
transonicbuoy1 1 year ago
WoW, am dying to get in there for a poke around!!! Great pics x
FREDHATESGUNS 2 years ago