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Gosport, Hampshire (England)

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Last modified: 2021-01-30 by rob raeside
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Drawn in 3:5 Ratio - image based on this photo.

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Introduction: Gosport Borough

"Gosport is a town, district and borough situated on the south coast of England, within the county of Hampshire. It has approximately 80,000 permanent residents with a further 5,000-10,000 during the summer months." (Wikipedia)
Valentin Poposki, 10 July 2011

The borough of Gosport on a peninsula on the western side of Portsmouth Harbour, opposite the city of Portsmouth, to which it is linked by the Gosport Ferry. It is said its name is derived from "goose."
The peninsula was settled in Anglo-Saxon times and was mentioned in the Anglosaxon Chronicle and the Domesday Book as Rughenor (rough bank or slope), the name coming from the point where the River Alver entered the Stokes Bay.
Because of its location Gosport has always been a major naval town associated with the defence and supply logistics and extensive fortifications were created. In 1678 Charles II had Fort James and Fort Charles built and bastions and double ditches encircle the town, later named the Gosport Lines. From that time on they were rebuilt, enlarged and extended, but today little remains. Most of the former naval and military installations were closed after the Second World War, leaving the fortifications and installations vacant and unused. In some cases museums have been opened to the public as tourism and heritage sites and there has been redevelopment of the harbour area as a marina.
Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021

Description of Gosport Flag
Gosport Borough Council

The light blue flag with the "God's Port - Our Haven" emblem used by Gosport Borough Council seems to have become the de facto flag of Gosport, although nothing official has been forth coming. Time will tell.
Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021

Gosport Borough Mayor's Car Flag
Gosport Borough Council

[Gosport Borough Mayor's Car Flag - England] image by Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021

There is a car-flag for the Mayor which was seen on this photo (preserved on Web Archive). However a search of the official Gosport website makes no mention of the Mayor's Flag nor any other Borough flags.
Valentin Poposki, 10 July 2011

City of Gosport Variant
1:2 Ratio

[City of Gosport Flag 1:2] image by Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021

Apparently this flag is also available in the traditional 1:2 ratio shape, perhaps to make it look less out of place when flown alongside the Union Flag?
Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021

Gosport Flag Variant #2
Reported, Unverified

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This "Gosport Pride of Hampshire" county flag was reported, but turns out to only be on a "Jumbo Fridge Magnet Souvenir Gift", and it is doubtful it has ever existed in cloth. It's existence remains unverified and certainly not official.
Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021

Gosport Flag Variant #3
Commercial Flag

[] image by Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021
Image based on this photo.

This Gosport Flag manufacturer's variant is probably provided for sports fans and visitors, but certainly not official. This design has been offered up for most major English towns and cities, with the name changed on the horizontal arm of the traditional Saint George England Flag.
Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021

Gosport Borough Council Logos

[Gosport Borough Council Logo]       [Gosport Borough Council Logos]
images located by Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021

These logos have been used by the Gosport Borough Council on their website and on other documents at various times.
Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021

Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service

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The Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) is an independent lifeboat and inshore rescue service that was founded in 1969 as a declared facility of the United Kingdom Coastguard. It keeps a station on Lifeboat Lane in Gosport. It is a volunteer-operated independent lifeboat service charity whose headquarters is located in the village of Alverstoke on the peninsula of Gosport. It is owned and operated by Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service and offers free lifeboat services in the Solent from Portsmouth Harbour to Titchfield Haven, on the approaching shores of Southampton Water. GAFIRS is a charity registered in England and Wales. Source: GAFIRS website.
Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021

Gosport Ferry Flag
Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Ltd

[Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company] image by Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021
Image based on this photo.

The original Gosport & Portsmouth Watermen's Steam Launch Company was established in 1875, and after various mergers through the years, became the Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Ltd, making it one of the longest running ferry services in the United Kingdom.
Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021

Current Company Flag and Logo

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Gosport Naval Veteran's Organizations
The Royal British Legion and the Royal Navy Association - Ceremonial Flags

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images based on this photo and this photo.

The Royal British Legion (RBL) is a British charity providing financial, social, and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces, their families and dependents. The British Legion was founded in 1921.
The Royal Naval Association (RNA) was formed in 1950 evolving from the pre-existing Royal Naval Old Comrades Association which dated back to before the Second World War. Its membership includes both veterans and families of current and former Naval Service personnel, relatives and supporters of the Royal Navy.
Both charitable organizations have active chapter branches in Gosport and often participate in local holidays and events. The town is still home to HMS Sultan and a Naval Armament Supply Facility, as well as a Helicopter Repair base.
Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021

Gosport Borough Football Club GBFC

[Gosport Borough FC, England]      [Gosport Borough FC, England]
images by Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021

The Gosport Borough Football Club was founded in 1944. They are a semi-professional football club based in Gosport and play their home matches at the Privett Park Ground. The Boro' are part of the Hampshire Football Association and they currently play in the Southern League Premier Division South.
Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021

[Gosport Borough FC, England]      [Gosport Borough FC Logo, England] GBFC Logo
images by Pete Loeser, 24 January 2021