What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: HMS Mercury The Hampshire Hog (Hogs Lodge) was a popular local public house frequested by personnel serving at HMS Mercury, the Royal Navy Communication and Navigation School that occupied the 120 acre Leydene Estate a short distance from here from 1941 to 1993 Recorded plaque organisation: HMS Mercury Blue Plaque Scheme.
HMS Mercury served as the Royal Navy's Communication and Navigation School from 1941 to 1993, playing a crucial role in training naval personnel at the Leydene Estate. The Hampshire Hog, locally known as Hogs Lodge, was a frequented public house by those serving at HMS Mercury, reflecting its significance within the naval community.
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