Videos tagged with Fort Nelson

This trailer promotes 'A Christmas Wish,' a festive adventure trail at Fort Nelson. Visitors can explore 12 themed installations around the Victorian fort for free. The event runs until January 5th and requires booking free tickets in advance due to limited capacity. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection of arms and armour, encourages subscriptions for more content on arms and armour, and donations to support their mission of bringing history to life.

This video explores a highly ornate 1535 cast bronze gun, identified as belonging to Philip Dash of Mets, a prominent figure responsible for the city's artillery. Curator Emeritus Nicholas Hall details its unique decoration, including a Jew's harp symbol, wyverns, and a mermaid, and traces its historical journey from Mets to the Royal Armouries in London. The gun's construction and historical context are discussed, highlighting its likely purpose as a display piece rather than a battlefield weapon.

This video explores the 'Standing with Giants' art installation at Fort Nelson, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War. The installation features 258 silhouettes honoring fallen taskforce members and civilians. The video highlights Portsmouth's crucial role in the war, from preparing ships to emotional homecomings, and places the art in context with the museum's 'Falklands 40: What Portsmouth Saw' exhibition. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection of arms and armour, invites viewers to learn more about their collection and support their work.

This video from the Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson discusses the roles within an anti-aircraft detachment during World War II. It explains the three main jobs: operating searchlights to illuminate enemy aircraft (Luftwaffe), serving as a gunner to fire upon them, and acting as a gun layer using tools like radar to calculate firing angles. The content emphasizes the bravery, discipline, and physical strength required for these dangerous roles on the homefront.

This video explores the "Harness" exhibition, a work by sculptor Seamus Moran, and features insights from the Keeper of Tower History, Bridget Clifford. The exhibition is scheduled to be displayed at the Tower of London, Fort Nelson, and Leeds.

This video, titled 'In Memoriam,' explores the personal journeys of Royal Armouries staff as they researched their family histories connected to World War I. The description highlights an ongoing exhibition at the Royal Armouries in Leeds and Fort Nelson, running until April 30, 2017, which delves into the stories of individuals who served their country during the war. The exhibition is inspired by these discoveries, and viewers are encouraged to learn more through the provided website link.

This video features a short interview with photographer Brian David Stevens about his exhibition 'They That Are Left'. The project, spanning 2002-2012, consists of 100 portraits of war veterans photographed each Remembrance Sunday after the Cenotaph ceremony. The exhibition is being shown at the Royal Armouries Museum Leeds as part of their First World War Centenary commemorations and will later transfer to Fort Nelson. The content focuses on historical commemoration and artistic representation of veterans' experiences.

This video documents the "Big Bang Event" at Fort Nelson, marking a £3.5 million redevelopment. The event featured an "explosive start" with cannon fire and a Sexton "tank" firing the first shot to demolish modern buildings. Fort Nelson, a Victorian fort housing the national collection of artillery and cannon, is undergoing transformation thanks to National Heritage Lottery Fund support and other contributors. The improvements aim to enhance visitor experience by showcasing "big guns" and the fort's history, with new features including a glass entrance gallery, an education center, and an entrance bridge. Historically designed to deter Napoleon III, the fort is now set to welcome many visitors.

This video offers a tour of the exterior of the Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson in Portsmouth. While the description doesn't mention specific firearms, the location itself is a historic military site that houses significant collections of arms and armor. Therefore, tags related to historical firearms, military history, and the Royal Armouries are relevant.

This video provides an interior tour of the Royal Armouries museum located at Fort Nelson. While the description doesn't detail specific firearms on display, it implies a comprehensive collection within a historical military fortification. Viewers can expect to see a variety of historical weaponry and learn about their significance within the museum's exhibits.

This video explores a historical reenactment experience at Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries, focusing on the 1864 Petersburg trench during the American Civil War. The exhibit utilized special effects, surgical displays, mortar firing, and trench defense scenarios to recreate the period's combat. The set, built by Ancient Wisdom and manned by the Southern Skirmish Association, was previously a WWI trench and a Stalingrad factory, with future designs planned. Music is by Bobby Horton.

This video documents a historical reenactment event at the Royal Armouries museum, Fort Nelson, focusing on a World War II Stalingrad factory display from 2008. The event aimed to recreate the experience of the Eastern Front, enduring harsh weather conditions. The description also mentions previous and subsequent reenactments, including a WWI trench, an American Civil War fortification, and a WWI trench for the 90th anniversary. The Stalingrad Factory set was built by Stephen Wisdom of Ancient Wisdom and manned by The 2nd Guards Division.