We decided to honour these men and women by asking our readers who they thought were the greatest people to have ever lived in or around the city. Here are your suggestions.
9. Hertha Ayrton
Born in Portsmouth in 1854, Hertha was a trail blazing engineer. She was awarded the prestigious Hughes Medal in 1906 for her work on electric arcs and ripples in sand and water. Photo: Other
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