Worksheet
Questions
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1. Inside the fort, how many levels are there?.................................
2. What are they called?................................................................................................
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3. Who manned the fort from 1872 until the turn of the century?
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4. What was presented to the Officers' Mess by Major Smythe in 1891?
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5. When was the fort built?.............................................................
6. What is written and drawn on the arms of the Stone Mason?
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(can you see the mistake?)
7. How many fortifications were built or restored around Southern England?
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8. What was the name of the French iron-clad warship built in 1858?
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9. Look at the model of the building of a Fort.
There were 3 stages, write down what you think were the most important parts of each stage?
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10. Sketch the map of Portland Harbour showing the building of the Breakwater.
11. Who laid the first stone of the breakwater?
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12. Write down the main differences between the model of the fort in 1872 and the model of the fort in 1944.
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13. What was the name of the first Rifled Muzzle Loading (R.M.L.) gun to enter the British Service?
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14. When was the drawbridge installed in the Nothe Fort?
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Victorian Barrack Room
15. How did the men spend their free time in the Barrack Room?
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16. What did the names and number on the boxes mean?
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17. What material were the beds made of?
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18. Compare living in Victorian times to living in the present day.
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19. What were the women expected to do?
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20. How many 12.5" RML guns were mounted in the fort?
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21. What were the rope curtains used for?
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22. How much did the gun weigh?..................................................................
23. What was the range of 12.5" RML Mk1 in 1875?
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sketch the gun:-
Now go down to the Magazines and you will see more about the Victorians (Breakwater Construction Display).
MIND THE STEPS!!!
24. What were the names of the two ships?
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25. How many differences can you find between the two ships?
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26. Who helped build the Breakwater?
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27. How many hours a day did they work?....................................................
28. Draw the Petty Officer's Hat
From the top of the Fort you can see the Breakwater - go and have a look!!!!
