The latest indices on the PUBLICATIONS page have now been updated to include Newsletter No. 147.

The latest Newsletter No. 147 is now available for download from the DOWNLOADS sub-page of the PUBLICATIONS page; and is available for members only. The Newsletter will be posted to members who have opted for hard copy in the next few days.

There is a ‘Call For Papers’ for the above, which is the main conference for 2025 in March/April, with full details on the ORDNANCE EVENTS page.

There is a ‘Call For Papers’ for the above, with full details on the ORDNANCE EVENTS page

The Ordnance Society is delighted to announce that we have a new Journal Editor.  Alison Kentuck responded very positively to our invitation to take on the role and has provided her impressive CV:

I have a degree in Archaeology and Ancient History from the University of Liverpool and a post graduate degree in Maritime Archaeology from the University of Southampton. I spent a few years working as an editor for a publishing company, working with a range of publications from historical romance novels to technical and scientific publications, but always wanted to focus on maritime archaeology. When the opportunity to work in the Receiver of Wreck team came up, I left the publishing job to accept a three-month contract with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. That three-month contract turned into six years as Deputy Receiver of Wreck and 12 years as Receiver of Wreck. I stepped down as Receiver of Wreck in 2019 and was honoured to be awarded an MBE in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to marine salvage and underwater heritage. During my time as Receiver of Wreck, particularly when dealing with historic wreck, members of the Ordnance Society were so generous with their time, support and expertise and I am looking forward to having an opportunity to repay some of this by taking on the editorship of the journal.

Alison can be contacted on ‘journal@ordnancesociety.org.uk’

Neil Grant

Ordnance Society Chairman

Tickets are now on sale for the Ordnance Society Conference on Wednesday 18^th September.

Tickets from the “Eventbrite” organisation are available from:

Ordnance Society Conference 2024 Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

“Newsletter 146 incorrectly stated that Clive Woodley was stepping down as editor of the OS Journal partly due to health reasons.  This was incorrect, and while Clive is indeed stepping down, health played no part in this decision.  This was an error on our part, and we apologise unreservedly.  We thank Clive for the work he put in on the journal, and wish him the best going forward”

Neil Grant

Ordnance Society Chairman

The latest Newsletter No. 146 is now available for download from the DOWNLOADS sub-page of the PUBLICATIONS page; and is available for members only. The Newsletter will be posted to members who have opted for hard copy during the first week of July.

The latest indices on the PUBLICATIONS page have now been updated to include Newsletter No. 145.