COPP’s Contribution to WW2
Grand Magazine @ Explosion Museum, Heritage Way, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4LE
Get engrossed in an informative display of photos and material relating to the activities of 200 or so elite commandos based at Hayling Island Sailing Club, and discover the links to Gosport.
Brigadier Robbie Scott-Bowden will then give an engrossing talk exploring the history of Combined Operations Pilotage Parties – who trained in Gosport and Hayling Island during WWII – featuring his father, Major General Logan Scott-Bowden, who led two crucial reconnaissance missions to Normandy six months before D-Day.
Last year, when the display and talks were held (at a different venue), it received massive positive feedback, including "This is the best event I've experienced in many years of visiting HODs."
This display and talk is brought to you by Hayling COPP Heroes Memorial & COPP Survey.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 20 September:
- 1000 & 1145
Location & directions
Grand Magazine @ Explosion Museum, Heritage Way, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4LE
- Directions:
- On entering the Explosion site, you will find parking on the right. The Grand Magazine is very close by and will be marked by HODs pink signage.
- Contact on day:
- Andrew Griffin
- Telephone number:
- +447773848832
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please book online via the booking website. If you experience any difficulties with the booking system, please contact us.
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.gosportheritage.co.uk/booking-2025/
- Booking opens:
- 23 Aug 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 17 Sep 2025 05:00 PM
Additional information
Please note that this does not include entry to Explosion Museum.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 50
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 15 minute(s)
