Years ago (13 to be precise), I went to portsmouth and you could walk along what I seem to remember was a wooden walkway along a marina or jetty.

Along there somewhere was a one-man submarine which allegedly was used in a bond movie, or, was a replica.

Does anyone know where that was in portsmouth ???

Cheers
Greg

 

I am sure it is at the NAVAL DOCKYARD, in Portsmouth.
tabetha

 

there is a submarine museum just over the water in gosport mate ...

http://www.rnsubmus.co.uk/

 

Jim Green or Lamb Chops would probably know, or RS-Leigh...i think he's from those parts too

 

Hi Mate

I believe there was a James Bond Exhibition in the Historic Dockyard some years ago....so could be that.

Nothing in the area now though and its not at the Submarine Museum.

Leigh

 

Thanks guys,

has the area (naval dockyard) been refurbished in recent years ?

 

The dockyard has seen a few new attractions there but nothing great, are you planning on a trip to the seaside mate.

Southsea its the place to be

 

i cant remember if they had it here now, last time i went was the last RSOC day there

http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/motormuseum/base2.cfm?ID=20

 

There was a restaurant near by and I want to go back, but it's such a long time ago...

I just remember walking along what I remember to be a marina, with this yellow or red one-man submarine poking out of the ground, and the restaurant was near by.

Although it could be southampton !

 

 

 

Mmmm.....Ok, there are two Marina's in Portsmouth, one is at Gunwharf Quay's but has only been there for about five years (max). And is quite small.

The main Marina is called "Port Solent" and is large, but I can't think of any submarine display there, and I go there quite often. Just over the water, either by Ferry, or by driving round the motorway, you have Gosport, where the Royal Navy Submarine Museum is....they have a Submarine on display that you can walk around (Guided Tour), but this is a full size submarine from the sixties/seventies.

Inside the museum its-self, there are some one man submarines....one of which was the submarine which was rebuilt on one of the TV Programmes....it was actually a german one man submarine, but there are quite a few other ones there now.....But not the one used in any of the Bond Films.

Can you remember if the marina you were in was full of yachts, or old naval patrol boats.......If it was all ex navy ships, then you were in the Naval Dockyard, which is a really entertaining day out now, if you visit the old warships.....HMS WARRIOR & VICTORY. If it was in a marina with yachts in, then you were at Port Solent....where there are alot of bars/restaurants right on the edge of the marina, and overlooking all the yachts.

If you do come down, drop me a PM and we'll have a meet for a beer.

Southsea is great during the day, but now all the best Night Clubs are at the Guildhall Square (About ten all next to each other) or at Gunwharf Quays where you have Tiger Tiger.... My Favorite

All the best

Jim

 

Southsea certainly is, I love it there, Dunno about the Sub but I like it down at Langstone Harbour, nice area. Currently stationed in Somerstown, not the nicest area but keeps me busy!

Andy

 

Thanks guys

Jim Green
"If it was in a marina with yachts in, then you were at Port Solent....where there are alot of bars/restaurants right on the edge of the marina, and overlooking all the yachts. "

That's how I remember the place yeah !

 

Somerstown - AKA North Southsea

Not far from where i live mate otherend of Southsea precinct

Great in the summer hey!

 

just dont miss the last big ferry back over the water ... that little boat looks a bit wrong when you have had a few

 

And the crowd shouted ........."COME ON DOWN".......