Updates
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April 2019
New photographs added to Governor's Community Garden
Minor expansion and additions to the article on United Reformed Church
An 1850 plan has been added to HM Prison Portland
New photographs added to two pillbox pages: Durdle Pier #1 and #2
A summary page added on the Fortifications of Portland
New photographs added to United Reformed Church and Royal Manor Theatre
A summary page added on the Churches of Portland
May 2019
An 1886 plan of D Battery has been to East Weare Batteries
An 1886 plan of A Battery has been to East Weare Batteries
A 1907 plan has been to East Weare Rifle Range
A 1903 plan of A and B Batteries has been added to East Weare Batteries
June 2019
Postcard/historical photographs added to Portland Harbour, Portland Bill, Easton Gardens, Victoria Gardens, HM Prison Portland
Minor expansion on pages for All Saints', St John's, Avalanche Memorial Church, Easton Methodist Church, Easton Wesleyan Chapel and Underhill Methodist Church
New gallery section added to Royal Naval Hospital with photographs by Rob Spears
July 2019
The plan of the coastal defences of Portland Harbour has been replaced by a new, improved version
August 2019
New photographs added of the 12.5-inch RML gun emplacements at the Verne Citadel
Expansion of page for St John's Church
New layout and visual style for website (all pages)
September 2019
Plan of Royal Naval Hospital replaced with new version
Expansion of page on Beresford House
New page added on Reforne
October 2019
A modern plan has been added to Verne Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery
Expansion of page on Reforne with new section "Murder of Emily Burden"
November 2019
Expansion of page on Avalanche Memorial Church
Postcard/historical photographs added to various pages including Portland Harbour, St Peter's, Portland Bill Lighthouse and Rufus Castle
Architect drawings added to All Saints' and St John's from the collection of Lambeth Palace Library
December 2019
Drawings by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm added to Rufus Castle, St Andrew's and St George's from the collection of the British Library
Expansion of page on Maidenwell Bible Christian Chapel with information on Portland's Jehovah's Witness movement
February 2020
Expansion of page on Royal Manor Theatre with further details on the building's use as a Methodist chapel
New page added on the Pier Head Batteries
March 2020
New sub-section "Final years of operation" added to Portland Harbour
Minor expansion of Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy and All Saints' Church pages
Expansion of "Transformation into and use as St George's Centre" section on St George's Centre page
Minor expansion of Ferry Bridge page
April 2020
Photo slideshow on home page now has captions and links provided
Photographs courtesy of Rob Spears added to Royal Naval Hospital
May 2020
Postcard/historical photographs added to Admiralty Quarries, Portland Castle, Chiswell, Chesil Cove, Rufus Castle, Church Ope Cove and Pulpit Rock
June 2020
1976 aerial view added to RNAS Portland
New sub-section on the Ferry Bridge Inn added to Ferry Bridge
Whitehead's Torpedo Works sub-section expanded on Ferry Bridge
New sub-section on W. & J. Tod Limited added to Ferry Bridge
Three modern photographs of Ferry Bridge from Portland Harbour added to Ferry Bridge
July 2020
Expansion of Admiralty Gunnery Establishment
Expansion of Breakwater Fort and additional captions added to gallery photographs
August 2020
Expansion of Breakwater Lighthouse with details from notice in London Gazette, 1905
September 2020
New modern photographs added to Upton Battery
Postcard/historical photographs added to Church Ope Cove, Rufus Castle, St Andrew's, Pennsylvania Castle, Portland Harbour, HM Prison Young Offender Institution Portland, St Peter's, Fortuneswell and Easton Gardens
October 2020
Postcard/historical photographs added to Chesil Cove, St Peter's, Portland Bill and Castletown
November 2020
New page added on Sandsfoot Castle (pending addition of modern photographs)
New page added on Weston Primitive Methodist Chapel
December 2020
Modern photographs added to Chiswell (the former King's Arms) and Verne Citadel (former infant schoolroom)
Postcard/historical photographs added to Portland Bill, Easton Methodist Church, Easton Gardens, Verne Citadel and Pulpit Rock
January 2021
Postcard/historical photographs added to Easton Methodist Church, Castletown, Church Ope Cove and Merchant's Railway
Modern photograph added to Nothe Fort of the surviving position finding cell in Nothe Gardens
Minor expansion of 'Construction of batteries and 19th century use' section on page for East Weare Batteries
Expansion of page on Cheyne Pumping Station
March 2021
Expansion of page on Portland Town Council Offices
April 2021
Two modern photos of St Peter's Church from the north added to its page
Photographs of Jascon 27 (formerly HMP Weare) added courtesy of James Wild
June 2021
Expansion of Balaclava Bay with additional text on land-based features/buildings near the bay, plus photographs added of the bay from the sea
Postcard/historical photographs added to Balaclava Bay, Old Lower Lighthouse and Portland Harbour
New page added on East Weare Sea Wall
Expansion of page on Verne Citadel
July 2021
Minor expansion of East Weare Batteries on its defence electric lights
Four modern photos added of the Verne Citadel from the sea
Sections added about parish rooms/church halls to St Peter's, St George's, St John's and All Saints'
Historical photographs added to Verne Citadel and Verne High Angle Battery
August 2021
Expansion of pages on Verne Citadel, Breakwater Fort, St John's Church, Ferry Bridge, Avalanche Memorial Church and Easton Wesleyan School
Expansion of page on Royal Manor Theatre, covering details of the memorial stone ceremony and opening services, plus addition of a 'Design' section
October 2021
Expansion of page on Lano's Arch and addition of three photos from 2011
Minor additions made to pages on All Saints' Church, Beresford House, Blacknor Battery, Cheyne Pumping Station, East Weare Batteries, Easton Gardens, Easton Methodist Church, Mere Oil Fuel Depot, Portland Harbour, Royal Manor Theatre, Royal Naval Hospital, St George's Church, St John's Church, St Peter's Church, Tout Quarry, Underhill Community Junior School and Verne Citadel
Photographs added to Royal Manor Arts College showing the school buildings being prepared for demolition
Google My Maps added to Verne Citadel, plotting its buildings and features
November 2021
Photographs added to Underhill Community Junior School showing site's redevelopment in February 2020 and September 2020
December 2021
Add mention of the World War II anti-landing trenches and obstacles to Portland Bill
Expansion of Royal Naval Cemetery with details on its first burial
January 2022
Eleven photos from 2016 added to Castletown, showing the village from the sea.
Minor expansion of Easton Methodist Church, Easton Wesleyan School, Underhill Methodist Church and Brackenbury Infant School
April 2019
New photographs added to Governor's Community Garden
Minor expansion and additions to the article on United Reformed Church
An 1850 plan has been added to HM Prison Portland
New photographs added to two pillbox pages: Durdle Pier #1 and #2
A summary page added on the Fortifications of Portland
New photographs added to United Reformed Church and Royal Manor Theatre
A summary page added on the Churches of Portland
May 2019
An 1886 plan of D Battery has been to East Weare Batteries
An 1886 plan of A Battery has been to East Weare Batteries
A 1907 plan has been to East Weare Rifle Range
A 1903 plan of A and B Batteries has been added to East Weare Batteries
June 2019
Postcard/historical photographs added to Portland Harbour, Portland Bill, Easton Gardens, Victoria Gardens, HM Prison Portland
Minor expansion on pages for All Saints', St John's, Avalanche Memorial Church, Easton Methodist Church, Easton Wesleyan Chapel and Underhill Methodist Church
New gallery section added to Royal Naval Hospital with photographs by Rob Spears
July 2019
The plan of the coastal defences of Portland Harbour has been replaced by a new, improved version
August 2019
New photographs added of the 12.5-inch RML gun emplacements at the Verne Citadel
Expansion of page for St John's Church
New layout and visual style for website (all pages)
September 2019
Plan of Royal Naval Hospital replaced with new version
Expansion of page on Beresford House
New page added on Reforne
October 2019
A modern plan has been added to Verne Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery
Expansion of page on Reforne with new section "Murder of Emily Burden"
November 2019
Expansion of page on Avalanche Memorial Church
Postcard/historical photographs added to various pages including Portland Harbour, St Peter's, Portland Bill Lighthouse and Rufus Castle
Architect drawings added to All Saints' and St John's from the collection of Lambeth Palace Library
December 2019
Drawings by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm added to Rufus Castle, St Andrew's and St George's from the collection of the British Library
Expansion of page on Maidenwell Bible Christian Chapel with information on Portland's Jehovah's Witness movement
February 2020
Expansion of page on Royal Manor Theatre with further details on the building's use as a Methodist chapel
New page added on the Pier Head Batteries
March 2020
New sub-section "Final years of operation" added to Portland Harbour
Minor expansion of Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy and All Saints' Church pages
Expansion of "Transformation into and use as St George's Centre" section on St George's Centre page
Minor expansion of Ferry Bridge page
April 2020
Photo slideshow on home page now has captions and links provided
Photographs courtesy of Rob Spears added to Royal Naval Hospital
May 2020
Postcard/historical photographs added to Admiralty Quarries, Portland Castle, Chiswell, Chesil Cove, Rufus Castle, Church Ope Cove and Pulpit Rock
June 2020
1976 aerial view added to RNAS Portland
New sub-section on the Ferry Bridge Inn added to Ferry Bridge
Whitehead's Torpedo Works sub-section expanded on Ferry Bridge
New sub-section on W. & J. Tod Limited added to Ferry Bridge
Three modern photographs of Ferry Bridge from Portland Harbour added to Ferry Bridge
July 2020
Expansion of Admiralty Gunnery Establishment
Expansion of Breakwater Fort and additional captions added to gallery photographs
August 2020
Expansion of Breakwater Lighthouse with details from notice in London Gazette, 1905
September 2020
New modern photographs added to Upton Battery
Postcard/historical photographs added to Church Ope Cove, Rufus Castle, St Andrew's, Pennsylvania Castle, Portland Harbour, HM Prison Young Offender Institution Portland, St Peter's, Fortuneswell and Easton Gardens
October 2020
Postcard/historical photographs added to Chesil Cove, St Peter's, Portland Bill and Castletown
November 2020
New page added on Sandsfoot Castle (pending addition of modern photographs)
New page added on Weston Primitive Methodist Chapel
December 2020
Modern photographs added to Chiswell (the former King's Arms) and Verne Citadel (former infant schoolroom)
Postcard/historical photographs added to Portland Bill, Easton Methodist Church, Easton Gardens, Verne Citadel and Pulpit Rock
January 2021
Postcard/historical photographs added to Easton Methodist Church, Castletown, Church Ope Cove and Merchant's Railway
Modern photograph added to Nothe Fort of the surviving position finding cell in Nothe Gardens
Minor expansion of 'Construction of batteries and 19th century use' section on page for East Weare Batteries
Expansion of page on Cheyne Pumping Station
March 2021
Expansion of page on Portland Town Council Offices
April 2021
Two modern photos of St Peter's Church from the north added to its page
Photographs of Jascon 27 (formerly HMP Weare) added courtesy of James Wild
June 2021
Expansion of Balaclava Bay with additional text on land-based features/buildings near the bay, plus photographs added of the bay from the sea
Postcard/historical photographs added to Balaclava Bay, Old Lower Lighthouse and Portland Harbour
New page added on East Weare Sea Wall
Expansion of page on Verne Citadel
July 2021
Minor expansion of East Weare Batteries on its defence electric lights
Four modern photos added of the Verne Citadel from the sea
Sections added about parish rooms/church halls to St Peter's, St George's, St John's and All Saints'
Historical photographs added to Verne Citadel and Verne High Angle Battery
August 2021
Expansion of pages on Verne Citadel, Breakwater Fort, St John's Church, Ferry Bridge, Avalanche Memorial Church and Easton Wesleyan School
Expansion of page on Royal Manor Theatre, covering details of the memorial stone ceremony and opening services, plus addition of a 'Design' section
October 2021
Expansion of page on Lano's Arch and addition of three photos from 2011
Minor additions made to pages on All Saints' Church, Beresford House, Blacknor Battery, Cheyne Pumping Station, East Weare Batteries, Easton Gardens, Easton Methodist Church, Mere Oil Fuel Depot, Portland Harbour, Royal Manor Theatre, Royal Naval Hospital, St George's Church, St John's Church, St Peter's Church, Tout Quarry, Underhill Community Junior School and Verne Citadel
Photographs added to Royal Manor Arts College showing the school buildings being prepared for demolition
Google My Maps added to Verne Citadel, plotting its buildings and features
November 2021
Photographs added to Underhill Community Junior School showing site's redevelopment in February 2020 and September 2020
December 2021
Add mention of the World War II anti-landing trenches and obstacles to Portland Bill
Expansion of Royal Naval Cemetery with details on its first burial
January 2022
Eleven photos from 2016 added to Castletown, showing the village from the sea.
Minor expansion of Easton Methodist Church, Easton Wesleyan School, Underhill Methodist Church and Brackenbury Infant School