I thought everyone knew its called "Pompey"

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I thought everyone knew its called "Pompey"

Image: © Basher Eyre Taken: 4 Dec 2021

When I was 18 and went to university I was astonished when people asked me where I was from and I'd answer "Pompey" and they'd say "Where's that?" This small car park is in Goldsmith Avenue opposite the former Talbot pub.

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50.795607
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-1.072578