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Portsmouth, like other coastal towns, saw Italian ice cream makers appearing by the late 1800s.

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Sir William Pink

Tags: 1891, Mayor of Portsmouth, Prince of Wales, William Pink

Sir William Pink (1829-1906) served five terms as Mayor of Portsmouth. He was a highly successful grocer, with several shops supplying the local community. In 1876 he organised a ball to mark the return of the Prince of Wales from a tour of India. Sir William received his knighthood in 1891 followed by the Freedom of the City in 1905.

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