[83][84], When the British Empire was at its height of power, covering a quarter of Earth's total land area and 458 million people at the turn of the 20th century, Portsmouth was considered "the world's greatest naval port". Portsmouth Harbour was a vital military embarkation point for the 6 June 1944 D-Day landings. I’m very privileged when you know about the history, heritage and fanbase of the club, so it’s not a hard decision to make. [406][407] Historian Frances Yates, known for her work on Renaissance esotericism, was born in the city. [308][307]and has the largest glass floor in Europe. [397] It was purchased by TLRC, who relaunched the station in 2001 as the Quay;[398] Portsmouth Football Club became a stakeholder in 2007, selling it in 2009. [24] After the war, the 2,000-acre (810 ha) Leigh Park estate was built to address the chronic housing shortage during post-war reconstruction. [9][10] Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia left the city to oversee the 1997 transfer of Hong Kong which, for many, marked the end of the British Empire. [223][224] The overture was played during a 2007 BBC Proms concert. [90] Portsmouth was granted city status in 1926 after a long campaign by the borough council. Located in southern Ohio 41 miles (66 km) south of Chillicothe, it lies on the north bank of the Ohio River, across from Kentucky, just east of the mouth of the Scioto River.The population was 20,226 at the 2010 census.Portsmouth also stands as the state's 88th most populated city. James Ray; ... the Hitchin-born man has expressed his delight at the development. The Guildhall, a symbol of Portsmouth, is a cultural venue. [396] When the first local commercial radio stations were licensed during the 1970s by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), Radio Victory received the first licence and began broadcasting in 1975. The successful outcome of the war reaffirmed Portsmouth's significance as a naval port and its importance to the defence of British interests. [169], On 1 April 1974, it formed the second tier of local government (below Hampshire County Council);[170] Portsmouth and Southampton became administratively independent of Hampshire with the creation of the unitary authority on 1 April 1997.[171]. [77] A network of forts, known as the Palmerston Forts, was built around the town as part of a programme led by Prime Minister Lord Palmerston to defend British military bases from an inland attack. Portsea Island contained the Parish of Portsea, from which the Parish of Portsmouth was separated in 1320, the southern part of the parish of Wymering, which included Hilsea, and the extra-parochial district of Great Salterns. The city used to be even more densely populated, with the 1951 census showing a population of 233,545. [101][102] A V-1 flying bomb hit Newcomen Road on 15 July 1944, killing 15 people. [312][129] Plans were announced in 2015 for a Solent Eye at the pier: a £750,000, 24-gondola Ferris wheel similar to the London Eye. [24][53] On 5 September 1642, the remaining royalists in the garrison at the Square Tower were forced to surrender after Goring threatened to blow it up; he and his garrison were allowed safe passage. [225] H.M.S. [392] The stations broadcast from Rowridge. They were built in the 19th century by order of Lord Palmerston. [227][228], Portsmouth hosts yearly remembrances of the D-Day landings, attended by veterans from Allied and Commonwealth nations. Portsmouth is the birthplace of author Charles Dickens, engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and former Prime Minister James Callaghan. The city has a number of famous ships, including HMS Warrior; the Tudor carrack Mary Rose, and Horatio Nelson's flagship HMS Victory (the world's oldest naval ship still in commission). Richardson has carried Wigan through a difficult period on the pitch, as the club fought for survival through administration since last July before their takeover was completed last month. Underwater ledge removal project work information from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. [106] Defence Secretary John Nott decided in the early 1980s that of the four home dockyards, Portsmouth and Chatham would be closed. I would also like to thank John Morrell for the sterling work he has done as Chairman to lead the club to this point. ‘With the support from the new ownership, and the drive of the fans and the staff, hopefully we can get there.’. For the city's 800th birthday in 1994, Victory FM broadcast for three 28-day periods over 18 months. [24] The town, a base of the parliamentarian navy, was blockaded from the sea. [163][319] Portsmouth's first chapel, dedicated to Thomas Becket, was built by Jean de Gisors in the second half of the 12th century. [94] After the raid, Portsmouth mayor Denis Daley wrote for the Evening News: We are bruised but we are not daunted, and we are still as determined as ever to stand side by side with other cities who have felt the blast of the enemy, and we shall, with them, persevere with an unflagging spirit towards a conclusive and decisive victory. After centuries of decay, it became an ammunition store in 1540. [49] His unpopular military adviser, George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, was stabbed to death in an Old Portsmouth pub by war veteran John Felton five years later. [408] Contemporary literary figures include social critic, journalist and author Christopher Hitchens, who was born in Portsmouth. It was closed in 1914 due to competition from tram services. [126] The main channel entering Portsmouth Harbour, west of the island,[120][page needed] passes between Old Portsmouth and Gosport. Southsea is a seaside resort and residential area at the southern end of Portsea Island. [422] Ant Middleton, former SBS, current television presenter and author was born in Portsmouth. A treaty may also be known as an international agreement, protocol, covenant, convention, pact, or exchange of letters, among other terms. [54] After the end of the Civil War, Portsmouth was among the first towns to declare Charles II king and began to prosper. [53][54], Under the Commonwealth of England, Robert Blake used the harbour as his base during the First Anglo-Dutch War in 1652 and the Anglo-Spanish War. [29] The invasion stalled, and returned from France in October 1231. [405] Novelist and historian Walter Besant, author of By Celia's Arbour, A Tale of Portsmouth Town, was born in Portsmouth. [209], Portsmouth has several theatres. Moneyfields F.C. [393], According to RAJAR, popular radio stations include regional Wave 105 and Global Radio's Heart and Capital FM. [274] The birthplace of Charles Dickens, at Mile End Terrace,[275][276] is the Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum; the four-storey red brick building became a Grade I listed building in 1953. [24][185] City shopping is centred on Commercial Road and the 1980s Cascades Shopping Centre. [240] Portsmouth is most often the port from which Captain Jack Aubrey's ships sail in Patrick O'Brian's seafaring historical Aubrey-Maturin series. ‘It came apparent quickly with the new ownership with their vision and ambition for the football club, it matches up with mine. There are two room types to choose from here at Piccadilly Point. [303][304][305] The 560-foot (170 m) tower is visible at a distance of 23 miles (37 km) in clear weather, and its viewing platforms overlook the Solent (towards the Isle of Wight), the harbour and Southsea Castle. [265][266][verification needed] Other independent schools include Portsmouth High School,[citation needed] Mayville High School (founded in 1897),[267] and St John's College, a Catholic boarding school. The New Theatre Royal in Guildhall Walk, near the city centre, specialises in professional drama. [162][b] According to the 2011 census, Portsmouth's population was 84 percent White British, 3.8 percent other White, 1.3 percent Chinese, 1.4 percent Indian, 0.5 percent mixed race, 1.8 percent Bangladeshi, 0.5 percent other, 1.4 percent Black African, 0.5 percent white Irish, 1.3 percent other Asian, 0.3 percent Pakistani, 0.3 percent Black Caribbean and 0.1 percent other Black. 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