On this day in 1874 the Mayor of #Portsmouth sent troops to disperse 4,000 people from #Southsea Common. The riot known as the 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀𝗲𝗮 was caused when access to the common and beach areas was to be denied to ordinary citizens. welcometoportsmouth.co.uk

Found a flag in the away end. Anyone know who’s it is so I can get it back to the owner? Can bring it to Fratton with me on Tuesday. #Pompey

On this day in 1712 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘆 the 1st person in England to use an umbrella was born in #Portsmouth. He should be better known for his charitable work, such as, workhouse children, Foundling Hospitals, RN food and diet and boy chimney sweeps. welcometoportsmouth.co.uk

Scott Donnelly, General Manager and Lynn Timms of 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝟰 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗲 celebrate the installation of the new AED at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻, Eastern Rd pub. This is the 3rd installation as part of the F4F campaign. Where's your closest? forty-4-frankie.co.uk

August 20th 1936 a Courier aircraft was stolen by 2 employees at #Portsmouth Airport who intended to fly and join the Spanish Civil War. The plane crashed on take off one man died in hospital, the second was charged with manslaughter! welcometoportsmouth.co.uk/portsmouth%20a…

The spirit sail charcoal drawing by Peter Codling of famous individuals associated with Portsmouth is now on display at Boathouse 4. Boathouse 4 National Historic Ships UK Visit Portsmouth Proud of Portsmouth welcometoportsmouth.co.uk

Happy Birthday to Roland Orzabal co-founder, with Curt Smith, of the synth-pop band 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, "Mad World", "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" etc. Born in Portsmouth in 1961, his family moved to Bath shortly after his birth. welcometoportsmouth.co.uk/famous-people-…

Lynn Timms of the 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝟰 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗲 campaign, to install 40 lifesaving AEDs around Portsmouth, recently had positive discussions about the project with the Lord Mayor of #Portsmouth Jason Fazackarley and Lady Mayoress Helen L Mitchell. forty-4-frankie.co.uk

Ok #Portsmouth residents. What is the most common question you get asked about the city from friends, visitors, people who don't know the place. You know such as "Is Portsmouth really an island?" or "Why is Portsmouth known as Pompey?" That sort of thing. welcometoportsmouth.co.uk

Forty 4 Frankie are very pleased to announce that Portsmouth resident 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺𝘀 has volunteered to run in this years Great South Run in support of the F4F campaign. You can support Tony by using this link crowdfunder.co.uk/p/tony-adams-r… to his Crowdfunder page. Thank you Tony!

31st Aug' 1966 The Casbah and the Golden Bell pubs opened at the 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 at Charlotte Street. To publicise the opening a camel was paraded along the street with young ladies dressed in harem costumes. The Tricorn was demolished in 2004. welcometoportsmouth.co.uk/The-Tricorn-Ce…

Dont miss this new exhibition by local artist 𝗚𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆. 1st October - 3rd November 2024 at the Southsea Cinema & Arts Centre at Palmerston Road. Tues-Sun 12-7pm. An exhibition of oil and pastel works featuring Bird art works. Good luck Ged. welcometoportsmouth.co.uk

Looks like US Street Artist Claudia Labianca has spent her summer holiday in #Portsmouth and sunny #Southsea with paintings popping up all over town. Palmerston Road, Somers Town and city centre. Based in Miami great work Claudia! mydogsighs Fark_fk welcometoportsmouth.co.uk/street-art-por…

It's AED No4 for the 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝟰 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗲 campaign! Their 4th Automated External Defibrillator has been installed at the Aquacars premises at Rodney Rd. Fully accessible 24hrs/day and available for local businesses and the general public alike. forty-4-frankie.co.uk

Telephone box art in Albert Road. Ok during the day but might be a bit of a shock after dark, ha ha! welcometoportsmouth.co.uk

𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 was born in Portsmouth today 8th Sept' 1925 in a flat on the corner of Castle Rd, Southsea, above the ex Mayfair Chinese restaurant. Sellers starred in films such as The Pink Panther, The Ladykillers and of course The Goon Show. welcometoportsmouth.co.uk

The next section of Southsea Seafront, from the Pyramid Centre to Speakers Corner, is progressing. When complete this will connect to the newly opened section to Southsea Castle to the west. welcometoportsmouth.co.uk

Is the Norrish Central Library at Guildhall Square a Brutalist masterpiece, or.........? Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim Museum (1959) the library was built in 1976 and designed by architect Ken Norrish head of the City Architects’ Dept. Enjoy! welcometoportsmouth.co.uk

There's a nice painting on the wall beside the Furious Weasel tattoo studio at Milton Market by Louptattoo. Corner of Suffolk Road and Eastney Road. welcometoportsmouth.co.uk

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗨𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. Shhh artist at work. A colourful work in progress at Driftwood Gardens, Eastney. I believe that is Midge up the scaffolding and spraying the paint. Seemed to be having a good time singing along to some music, couldn't hear what. welcometoportsmouth.co.uk