The Historic Dockyard has featured in several productions including the Hollywood adaptation of Les Miserables [232], Portsmouth featured in the first series of ITV's Britain's Toughest Towns. You need to register before you can post or reply to threads - click here to register. Sub-Forums Threads / Posts Last Post. [245][246] The collection, set around Portsmouth, includes stories by crime novelists William Sutton and Diana Bretherick. Portsmouth Football Club discussion forum. [293], The naval shore establishment HMS Vernon contained the Royal Navy's arsenal; weapons and ammunition which would be taken from ships at its 'Gun Wharf' as they entered the harbour, and resupplied when they headed back to sea. As for the message board it completely sucks. In 1808, the mills produced 130,000 blocks. [296] An armoury sold small arms to soldiers, and the stone frigate also had blacksmith and carpenter shops for armourers. Footymad Forums offer you the chance to interact and discuss all things football with fellow fans from around the world, and share your views on footballing issues from the latest, breaking transfer rumours to the state of the game at international level and everything in between. [400] Rudyard Kipling (poet and author of The Jungle Book)[401] and H. G. Wells, author of The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine, lived in Portsmouth during the 1880s. There’s no doubt that our recent success is better but obviously on a support level we’re a long way behind Sunderland. The common met the demands of the early-19th-century military for a clear firing range,[312] and parallels the shore from Clarence Pier to Southsea Castle. [30] Henry III summoned troops to invade Guienne in 1242, and Edward I sent supplies for his army in France in 1295. [8], King John reaffirmed Richard I's rights and privileges, and established a permanent naval base. [43][44] He also invested heavily in the town's dockyard, expanding it to 8 acres (3.2 ha). To me a keeper should not get beaten in the middle of goal by a shot he sees from the boot that far out. [413] John Pounds, the founder of ragged schools (which provided free education to working-class children), lived in Portsmouth and founded England's first ragged school there. [55] The first ship built in over 100 years, HMS Portsmouth, was launched in 1650; twelve ships were built between 1650 and 1660. [76] The Royal Navy's reliance on Portsmouth led to its becoming the most fortified city in the world. In 1982, a large proportion of the task force dispatched to liberate the Falkland Islands deployed from the city's naval base. Oct 25, 2020 #13 They were very, very average. The Palmerston Forts were built around Portsmouth in 1859 in anticipation of another invasion from continental Europe. compete in Wessex League Division One; United Services was founded in 1962,[340] and Baffins Milton Rovers in 2011. [120][121] The island's highest natural elevation is the Kingston Cross road junction, at 21 feet (6.4 m) above ordinary spring tide. Francis Austen, brother of Jane Austen, briefly lived in the area after graduating from Portsmouth Naval Academy. Ask a question Recent Conversations. It is the United Kingdom's only island city. [103] Defence Secretary John Nott decided in the early 1980s that of the four home dockyards, Portsmouth and Chatham would be closed. Bluetag Posted on 10/01/2020 13:02 Dismiss Mr Jackettt! [48] Portsmouth's fortifications were improved by successive monarchs. The 1919 Southsea and Portsmouth Official Guide described the establishment as "the finest collections of weapons outside the Tower of London, containing more than 25,000 rifles". [169] Two councillors are independent. [342], Portsmouth began hosting first-class cricket at the United Services Recreation Ground in 1882,[343] and Hampshire County Cricket Club matches were played there from 1895 to 2000. [337][338] In May 2017, as League Two champions, they were promoted to League One for the 2017–18 season. [255][256], After the cancellation of the national building programme for schools, redevelopment halted. After the Restoration, Charles II married Catherine of Braganza at the Royal Garrison Church. [53][54], Under the Commonwealth of England, Robert Blake used the harbour as his base during the First Anglo-Dutch War in 1652 and the Anglo-Spanish War. [87] Although the Oberste Heeresleitung (German Supreme Army Command) said that the town was "lavishly bombarded with good results", there were no reports of bombs dropped in the area. Portsmouth On Board has 332 members. [209] New Prince's Theatre and Southsea's Kings Theatre were designed by Victorian architect Frank Matcham. [118] Portsea Island, part of the Hampshire Basin,[119] is low-lying; most of the island is less than 3 metres (9.8 ft) above sea level. Portsmouth is one of 34 British towns and cities with a Catholic cathedral. The project exceeded its budget and cost £36 million, of which Portsmouth City Council contributed £11 million. [25] When Richard returned from captivity in Austria in May 1194, he summoned an army and a fleet of 100 ships to the port. Portsmouth forums . Home | Message Board | Contact Us | About Us | Fan Pics | Fan Polls | RSS Feed | Top of Thread | Login | Register. If you are in Portsmouth, go to Portsmouth Harbour and get tickets for the Wightlink passenger ferry to Ryde.. You can get combination tickets. In 1986, the IBA increased the Portsmouth licence to include Southampton and the Isle of Wight. [93] On the night of the city's heaviest raid (10 January 1941), the Luftwaffe dropped 140 tonnes of high-explosive bombs which killed 171 people and left 3,000 homeless. [308] South Parade Pier was built in 1878, and is among the United Kingdom's 55 remaining private piers. The brick-lined canal walls are clearly visible between the Fratton and Portsmouth & Southsea railway stations. [48] She was raised and brought to a purpose-built structure in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in 1982. Moneyfields F.C. (0 members & 1 guests), Click here for a full list of the hundreds of forums available to you. Portsmouth F.C. Other plants include the Canary Island date palms (Phoenix canariensis), some of Britain's largest, which have recently produced viable seed. [269] The southern part of the Royal Marines' Eastney Barracks is now the Royal Marines Museum, and was opened to the public under the National Heritage Act 1983. [231], Portsmouth is frequently used as a filming location for television and film productions. Portsmouth - A football fan's dream site: all the breaking news, live scores, results and match reports, prediction games, fan forums/messageboards, sports goods, competitions, in-depth statistics and full playing squad detail. [377] Heathrow and Gatwick are 65 miles (105 km) and 75 miles (121 km) away, respectively. Prime Minister Theresa May led the event, and was joined by leaders of the US, Canada, Australia, France and Germany. According to Felecia's death record, James T. and his wife, Julia or Lucy Hahn were her parents. Southsea is a seaside resort and residential area at the southern end of Portsea Island. [184] Redevelopment has created new shopping areas, including the Gunwharf Quays (the repurposed HMS Vernon shore establishment,[185][186] with stores, restaurants and a cinema) and the Historic Dockyard, which caters to tourists and holds an annual Victorian Christmas market. [193] In August 2009, internal demolition of the existing building had begun. They include the D-Day Story in Southsea, which contains the 83-metre-long (272 ft) Overlord Embroidery. From the wreckage 2 bright notes two of our away games are Rotherham and Ipswich which a few moons ago would have turned us easily at their places now we could get something there. [5] [271] The birthplace of Charles Dickens, at Mile End Terrace,[272][273] is the Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum; the four-storey red brick building became a Grade I listed building in 1953. Buckland was merged into the town by the 1860s, and Fratton and Stamshaw were incorporated by the next decade. [397][398], Portsmouth has been home to a number of famed authors; Charles Dickens, known for Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities and The Pickwick Papers, was born there. [24][86] On 1 October 1916, Portsmouth was bombed by a Zeppelin airship. In 1941, a firebomb fell on its roof and destroyed the nave. The 300-foot (91 m) tower will be Portsmouth's second-tallest structure, after the Spinnaker Tower. [105] In January 1997, Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia embarked from the city on her final voyage to oversee the handover of Hong Kong; for many, this marked the end of the empire. [69], Portsmouth's coat of arms is attested in the early 19th century as "azure a crescent or, surmounted by an estoile of eight points of the last. A controversial decision was made to replace a section of the central city, including Landport, Somerstown and Buckland, with council housing during the 1960s and early 1970s. Hovertravel and Stagecoach operate a Hoverbus service from the city centre to Southsea Hovercraft Terminal and the Hard Interchange, near the seafront. [396], Portsmouth's daily newspaper is The News, founded in 1873 and previously known as the Portsmouth Evening News. [411][412] Son of a Protestant Northern Irish petty officer in the Royal Navy, Callaghan was the only person to hold all four Great Offices of State: foreign secretary, home secretary, chancellor and prime minister. Portsmouth Football Club discussion forum. [318][319] Damaged during the 1642 Siege of Portsmouth, its tower and nave were rebuilt after the Restoration. The Victory was placed in permanent dry dock in 1922 when the Society for Nautical Research led a national appeal to restore her,[76] and 22 million people have visited the ship. The Queen's message that this "presents an opportunity to slow down" really resonated with me. Whether your team is battling it out for the Premier League title or struggling for League survival, there's a forum for you! [168], The city council has 42 councillors. The club was relegated the following year to League Two, the fourth tier of English football. [292], The city has three cemeteries: Kingston, Milton Road, and Highland Road. Forum: Portsmouth FC. [38] Recognising the town's growing importance, he ordered a wooden Round Tower to be built at the mouth of the harbour; it was completed in 1426. [102] Despite efforts by the city council to build new housing, a 1955 survey indicated that 7,000 houses in Portsmouth were unfit for human habitation. This list from Talk Sport is interesting, and uses just total points gained during the history of the top flight in England. Hi Tony. Portsmouth Football Club discussion forum. Helen Duncan, the last person to be imprisoned under the 1735 Witchcraft Act, was arrested in Portsmouth. 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