Event Type: Branch

Takes Place: 11th February 2025

Time: 7pm

Venue: Room 2.01 Park Building, King Henry I St, Portsmouth PO1 2BZ

Description: This talk explores the Great Siege of Gibraltar (1779-1783) through the actions of Captain Roger Curtis. The siege was a pivotal event during the American Revolutionary War. Curtis’s rescue of Spanish sailors during a grand assault launched by the Allied forces on 13th September 1782 was widely celebrated during the years that followed - despite being less well known today. The lecture looks at how the legacy of this under-appreciated event can shine a new light on the relationship between British naval culture and Gibraltar’s position within her global empire.

How to book: No need to book, just turn up

Price: £4

Email: portsmouthhistorybranch@gmail.com

Organiser: Kate

Lecturer: Dr Scott Daly

Region: South-East England

Branch: Portsmouth