This episode comes from the Royal Marines Museum in Southsea in Hampshire which was once a barracks and dates back to 1864. Antiques expert Katherine Higgins learns about the local corset industry after finding a Victorian bust used in the creation of the garments, while Charles Hanson hears all about cap ribbons worn by German navy men serving aboard World War Two battleships. Presenter Paul Martin hitches a ride on hovercraft to uncover the history of the clever craft that was designed, built, and is still used on the Solent.
