Portsmouth's history

Ten testing questions about Portsmouth's past

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On Nov 12, 2016

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Gunwharf Quays was built on the site of which naval establishment?

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Where was Henry VIII standing when he saw the Mary Rose sink?

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Where in Portsmouth did Charles II marry Catherine of Braganza?

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Who captained HMS Victory at Trafalgar?

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Which Portsmouth building was designed by Owen Luder?

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Which carrier was the flagship of the Falklands Task Force that sailed from Portsmouth in 1982?

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Which advisor of Charles I was murdered in Portsmouth?

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Portsmouth-born philanthropist Jonas Hanway is said to be the first British person to use what common item?

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What was the name of the arsonist who was hanged for planting an incendiary device in Portsmouth Dockyard rope house in 1776?

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The first Football League game to be played under floodlights took place at Fratton Park in February 1956. Who were Pompey's opponents?

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