HER Record

HER ID: 68482, Site Of Ww2 Embarkation Hard

HER Summary: Embarkation hard detailed as part of the Solent 70 project

HER Category: Monument

HER Web Link: No link available

Type: Research
Description: The Solent 70 project has been exploring the role of the Solent in the build-up, execution and follow-up of D-DAY. Research has been conducted at the National Archives in Kew, London,; Hampshire Records Office in Winchester; Portsmouth Records Office and Southampton Archives. By researching a number of historic documents, most of which were once classified at the highest level of secrecy, volunteers have been able to identify numerous maps, memos and photographs that have revealed previously unrecorded Second World War heritage.
Date Range: 2014 - 2014
Type: Research
Description: The Solent 70 project has been exploring the role of the Solent in the build-up, execution and follow-up of D-DAY. Research has been conducted at the National Archives in Kew, London,; Hampshire Records Office in Winchester; Portsmouth Records Office and Southampton Archives. By researching a number of historic documents, most of which were once classified at the highest level of secrecy, volunteers have been able to identify numerous maps, memos and photographs that have revealed previously unrecorded Second World War heritage.
Date Range: 2014 - 2014

Type: Built
Classification: Hard
Form: No information available
Description: Gosport Hardway Embarkation Hard (also known as GH Hard). An embarkation Hard built in advance of D-Day. Now in use as a sailing club launch point. (Solent 70)
Date Range: 1939 - 1945
Type: Built
Classification: Hard
Form: No information available
Description: Gosport Hardway Embarkation Hard (also known as GH Hard). An embarkation Hard built in advance of D-Day. Now in use as a sailing club launch point. (Solent 70)
Date Range: 1939 - 1945