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Posted on 12th Feb 2025 by Colin Farmery

The life and times of Pompey record goalscorer Peter Harris, the Portsmouth-born player, who won two league titles and played for England in the 1940s and 1950s, was the subject of a recent society talk.

In 1999 Brian Moore, the legendary ITV commentator who did his last match in the 1998 World Cup final, came out of retirement to interview 20 influential players of the 20th century, one of whom was Harris.

The two halves of the show are below in give a fascinating insight into football in the 1950s. If you've enjoyed the video, click here to find out how you can support the Pompey History Society's campaign to raise £25,000 to buy his two championship medals from 1949 and 1950 for the archive.

Brian Moore Interviews Peter Harris (Part 1)

Brian Moore Interviews Peter Harris (Part 2)