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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]].
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[[Charles Dickens]] was born in Portsmouth in 1812.
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==Famous natives==
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*[[Isambard Kingdom Brunel]] b.1806
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*[[James Callaghan]] b.1912
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*[[Charles Dickens]] b.1812
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*[[Christopher Hitchens]] b.1949
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*[[Peter Sellers]] b.1925
    
[[Category:UK Towns and Cities]]
 
[[Category:UK Towns and Cities]]
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