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Portsmouth is served by a variety of radio stations on the AM and FM dials, with towers located around the Hampton Roads area. [72] Portsmouth is also served by several television stations. The Hampton Roads designated market area (DMA) is the 42nd largest in the U.S. with 712,790 homes (0.64% of the total U.S.). [73]
Portsmouth suffers flooding due to the failure of the emergency water drainage system during heavy rainfall. 2001 MyTV, which is later renamed PortsmouthTV, is launched. Gunwharf Quays opens on the site of the former HMS Vernon. Portsmouth hosts the third International Festival of the Sea. 2003 The construction of the Spinnaker Tower begins.
Portsmouth was established as a town with a royal charter on 2 May 1194. [8] [9] The city is home to the first drydock ever built. It was constructed by Henry VII in 1496. [10] Portsmouth has the world's oldest dry dock, "The Great Stone Dock"; originally built in 1698, rebuilt in 1769 and presently known as "No.5 Dock". [11]
Paulsgrove Primary School opened in the early 1950s to serve a new housing development made necessary by the number of people made homeless through bombing during the Second World War. It was opened by the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth ( England ), Sir Denis Daley on 24 October. [ 10 ]
The business however returned as part of the Portsmouth rebuilding programme, with a new store within the re-constructed Town centre during the 1950s. But in 1965 the store was purchased by the United Drapery Stores and subsequently in 1982 the store was converted to an Allders. [4] The Allders store was sold in 2005 to Debenhams. The Debenhams ...
This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Portsmouth. The aim is for this list to include all players that have played 100 or more senior matches for the club. Other players who are deemed to have played an important role for the club can be included, but the reason for their notability should be included in the 'Notes' column.
Bollywood actress Geeta Basra, was born and raised in Portsmouth [5] [6] Sir Walter Besant, a novelist and historian was born in Portsmouth, [7] writing one novel set exclusively in the town, By Celia's Arbour, A Tale of Portsmouth Town [8] Roger Black, Olympic medallist, was also born in Portsmouth and attended the Portsmouth Grammar School, [9]
Portsmouth has borne its arms, comprising an azure shield bearing a gold star and crescent, for more than 700 years. The motto, 'Heaven's light, our guide', was registered in 1929. In 1970, the Portsmouth Museums Society sponsored a petition to The Earl Marshal for a grant of supporters, crest and badge to complete the city's full achievement.