The Pompey History Society is a Registered Charity (No. 1201687), incorporated in January 2023. It was initially set-up in 2015 by a group of supporters committed to preserving and sharing the rich archive of Portsmouth Football Club.
Membership costs £10 per annum and includes access to the annual general meeting each year with voting rights as designated by our constitution, entry to one free special event per year (usual price £6) and priority invitation to other organised events on a first-come, first-served basis, 20% discount on PHS Publishing activities, the opportunity to meet with like-minded people and guest speakers at events, volunteer with individual projects and research, receipt electronically of periodic society newsletters covering topics of general and specific interest including reports on activities, memorabilia acquisitions and other archive items. If you are aged between 18 and 21 you are entitled to a free membership which includes all the benefits above except for voting rights. 12-month membership is either seasonal (with an August 1 renewal date and initial applications open from May to November) or annual (with a February 1 renewal date and initial applications open from December to April).
To join the society please complete our online application form here. Payment of the annual subscription fee can be made by PayPal or Credit Card.
Prospective members unable to complete the online form can also download a membership from the link below and pay by cheque or standing order.
Anyone interested in joining should print, complete and forward the application form to the Membership Secretary, Richard Wilson. His contact details are:
email (for enquiries): members@pompeyhistorysociety.org
Address: Membership Secretary PHS, Maytree Cottage, 18 Merry End, Middleton-on-Sea, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 6DP
Data Protection
All personal data provided by an applicant for membership of the Pompey History Society will be collected and stored in a way that ensures it is fully safeguarded under the Data Protection Act 2018. Any information will only be used for the purpose for which it was given and will not be divulged to any other person or organisation except where prior written permission has first been obtained. It will be kept for only as long as it is necessary and thereafter disposed of in a safe and secure manner. Where the bank mandate section of the Application Form has been completed, it will be taken as read that consent to share all of the information contained on the form has been given.