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Bemisters Lane,Gosport blue plaque

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Bemisters Lane,Gosport blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Bemisters Lane This ancient passageway was the site of the activities of the Press gangs in the 18th and 19th centuries, and was refurbished in 1988 by Hampshire County Council as part of the Older Urban Areas Programme for Gosport Recorded plaque organisation: Gosport Borough Council.
Bemisters Lane served as a significant location for press gang activities during the 18th and 19th centuries, reflecting the historical practice of forced recruitment into the British Navy.

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