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Jul 30 2010 - Aug 01 2010

Put the date in your diary for what promises to be one of the most popular events on the south coast this summer!

Navy Days at Portsmouth Naval Base will feature serving warships from the Royal Navy, as well as foreign navies, alongside the famous historic ships and attractions of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

A brilliant day out for all the family is guaranteed with a chance to go aboard and see behind the scenes of modern warships, marvel at the spectacle of naval demonstrations and displays in the harbour, in the air and on the dockside, and experience 800 years of fascinating history with re-enactments on iconic vessels HMS Victory and HMS Warrior 1860.

Many famous people were born in Portsmouth, or have lived here during their lives. Some of them are shown below.

Famous people who were born in Portsmouth

• Henry Ayers (1821-1897), Premier of the colony of South Australia and had Ayers Rock named after him
• Walter Besant (1836-1901), novelist and historian
• Denise Black (b 1959), actress
• Roger Black (b 1966), Olympic medallist and TV presenter
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), engineer and creator of the Great Western Railway
• James Callaghan (1912-2005), former Prime Minister
• Jeremiah Chubb (1793-1870), inventor of the Chubb lock - his brother Charles improved it and founded the Chubb company
• Marilyn Cole (b 1949), former Playboy Playmate and married Hugh Heffner in 1984
• Charles Dickens (1812-1870), novelist
• Murray Gold (b 1969), composer - provides the music for the current series of 'Doctor Who'
• Brian Howe, vocalist with Bad Company
• Paul Jones (b 1942), vocalist with Manfred Mann, solo singer and radio presenter
• Roger Kitter (b 1950), actor
• Thomas Ellis Owen (1805-1862), architect and developer responsible for many of the buildings in Southsea
• Alan Pascoe (b 1947), Olympic medallist
• Michael Ripper (1913-2000), actor best know for supporting roles in Hammer films
• Peter Sellers (1925-1980), actor and comedian
• Percy F Westerman (1876-1959) and John F C Westerman (1901-?), father and son novelists of adventure books for boys

Famous people who have lived in Portsmouth

• Admiral George Anson (1697-1762), noted for his circumnavigation of the globe
• Sir Francis Austen (1774-1865), Admiral of the Fleet and brother of Jane Austen
• Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), novelist and creator of Sherlock Holmes
• Helen Duncan (1897-1956), last woman to be tried and charged with witchcraft in the UK
• Joe Jackson (b 1954), singer/songwriter
• John Fredrick Thomas Jane, known as Fred T Jane (1865-1916), founding editor of "Jane's Fighting Ships"
• Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), novelist
• Neville Shute Norway (1899-1960), novelist under the name of Neville Shute and aviation engineer
• H G Wells (1866-1946), novelist

Dining Offers Portsmouth Eating out is even more of a pleasure when there's an offer involved!  See the link for local eateries to bring you the best deals for dining out in Portsmouth. http://www.visitportsmouth.co.uk/site/where-to-eat-and-drink/dining-offers

Entrance to Spinnaker Tower, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, Mary Rose Museum, Royal Naval Museum, Action Stations and a Harbour Tour only: £20 for Adults, £18 for Seniors and £15 for Children. If you can’t fit all that into one day don’t worry, the ticket is valid for 3 months! Ticket available from both attractioins. Offer valid till 30/03/2010 (excluding special events). Open from 10am daily

The Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 3TT

Wed Nov 4, 2009 to Sun Jan 31, 2010