Jane Smith, B.A.(Hons.)(London), M.A.(Kent), Post-Graduate Diploma in Research Methods(Southampton Institute), is a local historian, author and lecturer, living and working in Southsea.  She has a particular interest in all aspects of popular culture and has made a special study of the early history of Hilsea Lido in Portsmouth (1935-1968).  She also has an extensive reference collection of books, photographs, postcards, and ephemera of the site plus Lido lifestyle-related artefacts.

In addition, Jane has published a book and a monograph on aspects of 18th century Naval history in relation to Portsmouth and Lord Nelson.

 Would you like to know more?

Contact Jane for facts and figures on the early history of Hilsea Lido, where to buy her publications and for links to other Lido-related websites to keep you in touch with what’s happening locally and nationally.

 Would you like a speaker for your group? 

See the section on lectures for details of Jane’s current list of talks and information on how to book.  She looks forward to hearing from you!

Picture at the top of the page shows Jane “in the swim at the Lido, Venice!”