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Portsmouth is a port city in [[Hampshire]], on the South Coast of [[England]]. It has a long history as a Naval base which continues to this day. Famous ships which can be visited in Portsmouth include [[HMS Victory]], and [[The Mary Rose]]. Portsmouth has a Ferry Terminal with regular services to the [[Isle of Wight]] in the UK, [[Cherbourg]] and [[Caen]] in [[France]], and to [[Bilbao]] in [[Spain]]. | Portsmouth is a port city in [[Hampshire]], on the South Coast of [[England]]. It has a long history as a Naval base which continues to this day. Famous ships which can be visited in Portsmouth include [[HMS Victory]], and [[The Mary Rose]]. Portsmouth has a Ferry Terminal with regular services to the [[Isle of Wight]] in the UK, [[Cherbourg]] and [[Caen]] in [[France]], and to [[Bilbao]] in [[Spain]]. | ||
| − | [[Charles Dickens]] | + | ==Famous natives== |
| + | *[[Isambard Kingdom Brunel]] b.1806 | ||
| + | *[[James Callaghan]] b.1912 | ||
| + | *[[Charles Dickens]] b.1812 | ||
| + | *[[Christopher Hitchens]] b.1949 | ||
| + | *[[Peter Sellers]] b.1925 | ||
[[Category:UK Towns and Cities]] | [[Category:UK Towns and Cities]] | ||
Revision as of 10:51, June 13, 2007
Portsmouth is a port city in Hampshire, on the South Coast of England. It has a long history as a Naval base which continues to this day. Famous ships which can be visited in Portsmouth include HMS Victory, and The Mary Rose. Portsmouth has a Ferry Terminal with regular services to the Isle of Wight in the UK, Cherbourg and Caen in France, and to Bilbao in Spain.
Famous natives
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel b.1806
- James Callaghan b.1912
- Charles Dickens b.1812
- Christopher Hitchens b.1949
- Peter Sellers b.1925