The exhibition, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, will run for five years and explores Portsmouth’s first century as a city. It features 20 themed sections across three galleries, including one dedicated to educational provision in the city.
City of Portsmouth College, in collaboration with schools across the city, has gathered a wide array of memorabilia, offering a glimpse into Portsmouth’s educational history. Items donated include books, blazers, photographs, and even Second World War bomb fragments. Due to space limitations, artefacts will be rotated, with a closer look at some donations planned in the coming weeks.
Katy Quinn, Principal & CEO at City of Portsmouth College, expressed pride in the college's involvement, stating, “I am so proud of our involvement in the Portsmouth 100 exhibition. Working with Portsmouth’s incredible schools, we’ve been able to gather a fantastic range of items for display and seeing them in situ is just amazing.”
The college continues to welcome artefact donations from schools. Interested schools can email marketing@copc.ac.uk for more information. Further details about the exhibition are available at https://portsmouthmuseum.co.uk/.
