Pompey History Society
Welcome to the PHS website. The society is registered Charity (No 1201687), run by supporters and recognised by the club, which is committed to preserving and celebrating the rich heritage of Portsmouth FC - Pompey to their fans across the globe - the most successful club in the south of England.
Featured Collections
The featured collections below are the first phase of a Heritage Fund project, run by the society, to tell the story of Pompey: Champions of England seventy years on.
Latest News
George Smith's family visit Fratton Park
Posted on 14th Nov 2024 by David Taylor
Former Pompey manager George Smith spent the best part of ten years at Fratton Park in the 1960s, guiding the club to the third division title in 1962. It was a pleasure to host his grandson Stephan and daughter Lynda at the ground recentl …
Referee handed memento
Posted on 14th Nov 2024 by David Taylor
While the society always likes to receive memorabilia, sometimes it's nice to give it away too and that was the case when former Premier League referee Graham Barber arrived at Fratton Park, hosting a delegation from the Brazilian Women's Foo …
1940s Ladies headscarves donated
Posted on 14th Nov 2024 by David Taylor
A couple of rare women's headscarves from the 1950s and a set of menus from supporters' club dinners from the 1950s and 60s, as well as a complete jigsaw from the mid-1950s were part of a terrific collection donated to the society recently by Phil …