Here are 26 reasons to take pride in our city.Here are 26 reasons to take pride in our city.
Here are 26 reasons to take pride in our city.

26 reasons to be proud to come from Portsmouth - from A to Z including Spinnaker Tower and the Royal Navy

By Joe Buncle
Published 19th Oct 2023, 13:06 BST
Updated 20th Mar 2024, 12:20 BST
From its rich Naval history to sporting triumphs, there are countless reasons to be proud to call Portsmouth your home.

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:

The Yomper Statue was unveiled in the 90s and it commemorates all of the Royal Marines and those who served with them during the Falklands War.

25. Y is for Yomper Statue

The Yomper Statue was unveiled in the 90s and it commemorates all of the Royal Marines and those who served with them during the Falklands War. Photo: Ron Hobden

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Portsmouth has always been able to attract major music talent, from the artists playing Victorious and South Central Festivals to Led Zeppelin who played a gig at the Guildhall in 1970.

26. Z is for Zepplin

Portsmouth has always been able to attract major music talent, from the artists playing Victorious and South Central Festivals to Led Zeppelin who played a gig at the Guildhall in 1970. Photo: Jodie Jeynes

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