Lion of Portsea is restored as sculpture is unveiled at Portsmouth's Treadgold Heritage Museum
Kelly Brown
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Unveiling of the restored 'lion of Portsea'. Photo by Matt Clark
The golden lion sculpture has been carefully restored by artist Pete Codling, and on Friday, November 3 it was officially unveiled in its position in front of Treadgold Industrial Heritage Museum in Bishop Street by Richard Sexton, Nevaeh Mehmet (6) and Mr Codling.
Unveiling of the restored 'lion of Portsea'. Photo by Matt Clark
Richard Sexton, Nevaeh Mehmet (6) and Pete Codling at the unveiling of the restored 'Lion of Portsea'. Photo by Matt Clark
Crowds at unveiling of the restored 'Lion of Portsea'. Photo by Matt Clark
Unveiling of the restored 'Lion of Portsea'. Photo by Matt Clark
Nevaeh Mehmet (6) at the unveiling of the restored 'Lion of Portsea'. Photo by Matt Clark
Unveiling of the restored 'lion of Portsea'. Photo by Matt Clark
Nevaeh Mehmet (6) and Richard Sexton unveiling of the restored 'lion of Portsea'. Photo by Matt Clark
Artist Pete Codling at the unveiling of the restored 'Lion of Portsea'. Photo by Matt Clark
Crowds at the unveiling of the restored 'lion of Portsea'. Photo by Matt Clark
Richard Sexton, Nevaeh Mehmet (6), Pete Codling at the unveiling of the restored 'lion of Portsea'. Photo by Matt Clark
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