Welcome to the illustrious Portsmouth Hall of Fame, a digital tribute to the remarkable individuals associated with our vibrant city. Within these virtual walls, we proudly showcase the life stories and accomplishments of distinguished residents of Portsmouth. Our collection features a diverse array of luminaries, from those born in the heart of Portsmouth to those who chose to make this city their home, leaving an enduring legacy through their invaluable contributions.
Portsmouth's history is a treasure trove of exceptional talent, spanning across generations. Among our esteemed residents, you'll find celebrated writers who penned literary masterpieces, influential politicians who shaped the course of history, sports personalities who set records and inspired, and musicians who filled the air with melodies that transcended time. Your involvement is key to enriching our tribute to Portsmouth's luminaries. If you're aware of an individual whose name should grace these pages, but currently doesn't, we invite you to be a part of our mission.
Please share the details with us via email at info welcometoportsmouth. Born in Portsmouth almost , his mother moved to Hayling island for the birth to avoid the wartime bombing, George East is an author and broadcaster. George is a prolific and humorous writer, he was heavily involved in Radio Victory from the outset in as a producer and wrote the first ever comedy series 'A Touch of the Other' for independent radio. George's series of books 'The Mill of the Flea' set on the contenting peninsula of Cherbourg became bestsellers and 'A Year Behind Bars' , about running a busy town pub in Portsmouth was also a great success.
George is a well-known writer of murder mystery novels, centred around Portsmouth. His latest book, published by la Puce Publications in December 'Just a Pompey Boy' reflects on his experiences growing up in Portsmouth during the years following The Blitz. He is often referred to as the 5th member of Queen because of the amount of concerts played with them. During the mids, he recorded and toured with The Tymes and Ben E.
King, playing keyboards, bass, guitar and trombone. Edney's collaboration with Queen included mostly keyboards his main instrument , plus rhythm guitar and backing vocals. The author Neil Gaiman was born in Portchester on November 10th Neil wrote the cult Sandman series of graphic novels as well as the children's fantasy novels Coralline and Stardust , both of which were made into films, he has also written several episodes of the Dr Who TV series.
