Surrounded by the sea of one side and the countryside on the other it is not hard to see why Portsmouth attracts so many visitors each year and why we love our quirky South Coast (largely) island city
We’ve narrowed down the list of things which evoke Pompey our pride to 26 – one for each letter of the alphabet:
13. M is for Mary Rose
One of Henry VIII's warships, the Mary Rose sank in 1545 during the Battle of the Solent. She was eventually rediscovered and raised in 1982. She now has her own museum in the Historic Dockyard. Photo: Tom Langford
14. N is for the Navy
Portsmouth is considered the home of the Royal Navy, with a long historical association with it. HMNB Portsmouth is the home base of its flag ship HMS Queen Elizabeth and sister ship HMS Prince of Wales. It is also home to the historic dockyard which celebrates Portsmouth's naval heritage. Picture are Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh with the officers and ratings of the 6in-gun cruiser HMS Sheffield in 1953. The original 'Shiny Sheff'. Photo: -
15. O is for Old Portsmouth
A stroll through the streets of Old Portsmouth is scenic all year round, but it makes for a particularly cosy destination in the autumn as days get shorter. Pictured is Portsmouth Cathedral, in the centre of Old Portsmouth.Picture: Chris Moorhouse Photo: Chris Moorhouse
16. P is for Piers
No seaside town or city in Britain would be complete without a pier and Portsmouth has two great ones - South Parade Pier and Clarence Pier. There has been huge changes and improvements at both in recent years with fun fair rides and amusements at each of them, and mini gold at Clarence Pier. Photo: -