I freely admit that I was borne and bred in good old Pompey, and only moved up to the Midlands, following most of the rest of the family ( and work). Went to the IOW a couple of times, sailed out of Pompey Harbour over to Ryde pierhead. I do miss the sea though as you can't get much further from it in this country. Used to do a lot of sea fishing too.
Still have a sister living in Bedhampton, and another (as far as I know) on Hayling Island. Also an aunt and uncle in Havant.
Family up here is so vast (my kids all grew up here, married and have kids of their own)now that we don't get down there much at all, especially since my grandparents are all passed on now and my parents,and the wifes mother all live up here(Northampton and MK) now too, as does a mate I've known since we were both 17. My mate BTW follows the scummers.
I remember the mudlarks down on the Hard. Used to see them when we got on the Gosport Ferry.