Explore Portsmouths History

The History In Portsmouth site is a collection of essays, stories and lists; of people, places and events that make up a small part of the history that is Portsmouth. It has been put together by a group of amateur local historians who enjoy telling each other the things they have discovered about the history of the area in and around Portsmouth.

History in Portsmouth was launched early in 2008 and is growing steadily. Explore our site through the various categories at the top of the page. The History InPortsmouth website has been constructed by enthusiastic amateur historians with occasional assistance from the professionals. We have attempted to ensure that all the articles that appear here have been properly researched but we cannot say for certain that they are 100% accurate.