Society News


Find out how the Pompey 125 book was produced and support the Pompey History Society

Posted on 13th Mar 2024 by David Taylor

Editor Colin Farmery and designer Ellis Hampton are going to unveil how the critically-acclaimed 125th anniversary history of Portsmouth FC was produced at a special talk at Fratton Park later this month. The book sold out its limited 1898 print run …

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2024 Pompey History day coming soon

Posted on 23rd Feb 2024 by David Taylor

  This year's Pompey History day will take part on Sunday 21 April at 10:30 a.m. in the Victory Lounge at Fratton Park.   As usual there will be a programme fair with book stalls, a chance to have your picture take with the FA Cup and other at …

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John donates 'Pompey Watch'

Posted on 30th Jan 2024 by David Taylor

This watch was kindly donated to the History Society by John Charlton. John, of Steep near Petersfield, bought the watch ‘home’ from Sunderland where it was for sale and has given it to the society after doing some research about the maker. It …

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Andy completes walk for PHS

Posted on 29th May 2023 by David Taylor

Pompey fan Andy Collins has raised more than £1,000 for the Pompey History Society charity after walking the 220-mile Cape Wrath trail in the north of Scotland – but there’s still time to help him surpass his £1,000 target.    Keen hiker …

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Visit the Champions Champions Corridor at Fratton Park for free!

Posted on 18th Apr 2023 by Colin Farmery

Fans can visit the club’s Champions Corridor for free this Sunday as the Pompey History Society stages its annual history day and programme fair in the Victory Lounge.  The 60m-long exhibition was pulled together by the society between 2019 and 2 …

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