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Explore Your Archives Week is back, with the Portsmouth Libraries Service offering a host of events throughout the week to help celebrate archives, history centres and record offices.

Find out more about Portsmouth’s library and archive collections with events taking place from Monday 25 to Saturday 30 November

British Restaurants in the Second World War
Monday 25 November, 1.30pm
The Greenhouse, Victoria Park

Tour of the Southsea Archive Repository
Tuesday 26 November, 11am
Above Southsea Library

An Introduction to Reading Old Handwriting
Thursday 28 November, 11am - 12.30pm
Portsmouth History Centre

Battle of Southsea Historical Society - Talk and short film showing
Friday 29 November, 1.30pm
Menuhin Room, Central Library

Tour of Portsmouth History Centre
Saturday 30 November - 11am
Portsmouth History Centre

All events can be booked by visiting the History Centre in person, calling 023 9268 8046, or emailing portsmouthhistorycentre@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. You can also book at any Portsmouth Library.

Please note, tours and handwriting workshops have limited spaces so advance booking is recommended.