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Why is Portsmouth called Pompey?

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bobditude | 19:50 Tue 13th May 2008 | History
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Why is Portsmouth - and particularly the football team - referred to as Pompey?
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A quick google of 'portsmouth pompey' brings up
http://www.welcometoportsmouth.co.uk/pompey.ht ml
19:59 Tue 13th May 2008
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Thanks to answer before, and following the link - I think the most plausible explanation offered is the following: Ships entering Portsmouth harbour make an entry in the ships log Pom. P. as a reference to Portsmouth Point (this being too long). Navigational charts also use this abbreviation.


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