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The barque-rigged Discovery in Portsmouth harbour Possibly taken in 1923 after refitting at Vosper’s yard were we see the RRS Discovery. She was a barque-rigged auxiliary steamship built for Antarctic research. Launched in 1901, she was the last traditional wooden three-masted ship to be built in the United Kingdom

Rare pictures of mighty Royal Navy vessels from Portsmouth's glorious past

Jimmy White shows Ian Burton a trick or two during an exhibition at The Top Spot Snooker Club in Leigh Park, 1993. The News PP4529

In pictures: Memories of Portsmouth sports and social clubs

MJN Jewellers in Palmerston Road in April 1994

16 beloved Portsmouth shops from the 1990s that are sorely missed

The News has reflected on all of the clubs that Portsmouth has lost over the years.

17 iconic nightclubs that have closed in Portsmouth over the years

Fans in the terraces watching a Portsmouth v Southampton match at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, UK, 30th January 1984. (Photo by Reg Lancaster/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

17 photos from Portsmouth 1984 - including when Fratton Park was rocking for Sou...

11 Wetherspoons in the Portsmouth area ranked from best to worst according to Google reviews from customers.

All the area's Wetherspoons pubs ranked from best to worst

The Gladstone Head pub in Staunton Street, Landport.

17 brilliant Portsmouth pubs we were sad to lose

Charlotte Street 1970.

32 unearthed old photos from 1970 in Portsmouth

The new M27 in September 1975. The News PP869

The M27 as it was in 1975 - 19 fascinating picture memories of Portsmouth

Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth in the 1900's

Hasn't it changed - 32 memories of Havant Road in Portsmouth

Do you remember any of these shops and offices in Havant Road from the past?

Steve Deeks

2006. Fryday's Fish and Chips at London Road, Purbrook, Waterlooville. Picture: Michael Scaddan 060315-0101

20 tasty throwback photos from wonderful fish and chip shops across Portsmouth a...

One of the largest empty units on Commercial Road, the site of the former Debenhams department store has been the subject of numerous development proposals.

13 empty shops in Commercial Road

Here are the latest inspection results released by the Food Standards Agency

Results from 24 food hygiene inspections in and around Portsmouth

The best carveries in the Portsmouth area have been revealed

The best places for a carvery in and around Portsmouth

Pictured: Landlady Ali Wearn and landlord, Dev Wearn with Barmaids, Tia Whitehouse, Lianne Pettinger, Taylor Brewerton and Emma Edwards at Lawrence Arms, Southsea Picture: Habibur Rahman

Lawrence Arms launches 'Borrow a Barmaid' scheme

Pictured: Shoppers queue in Commercial Road during Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Data reveals changing shape of Portsmouth's high streets

Lost nightclubs you want back

17 lost nightclubs in Portsmouth

Face on the Floor at Tiger Tiger in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth in 2012. Picture: Sarah Standing (122789-7439)

10 pictures of legendary Friday nights out in Portsmouth from 2012

The Black Dog was a popular pub with a mock Tudor frontage. it was demolished in the early 1960s and another pub of the same name was built a few yards to the west of it. This building was demolished in 2002.

40 pubs that we've loved and lost in Portsmouth

These are the best pubs and breweries in Portsmouth, Fareham, Havant, Emsworth and more according to the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2025.

25 best pubs and breweries in Portsmouth and surrounding areas - Good Beer Guide

HMS Ark Royal A marvellous photograph from Mike Nolan’s collection. HMS Ark Royal berthing at South Railway Jetty in 1972.

15 glorious memories of Portsmouth's incredible Royal Navy in the 1970s

We have delved into The News archives once more to find some fantastic images from the past.

Steve Deeks

Waterlooville fire engine in a parade for the 1935 Silver Jubilee of George V, passing the Queen's Hotel. This fire engine is a Ford Biaco and was passed on from Havant Brigade when they received a new Fire engine in 1933.

18 exclusive and wonderful pictures of pre-war Portsmouth and surrounding areas

HMS Herald a survey ship returns from the Falklands in 1982. The News PP4865

13 triumphant images of Royal Navy warships returning from Falklands War success...

Three carriers in Portsmouth at the same time. Seen in Portsmouth Harbour in February 1989 are HM Ships Invincible, Ark Royal and Illustrious. Picture: Terry Pearson collection

Exclusive: 23 stunning photos showing glorious Portsmouth life in 1989

A Victorian dockyard scene

Wonderful rare images of Portsmouth and Southsea in 1900

Southsea Seafront 1968. Picture: The News 4892-2

14 intriguing photos that will amaze you from Portsmouth in 1960s and 1970s

Portsmouth's Commercial Road Precinct in 1972. The News PP3912

14 photos that show how Commercial Road has changed over the years

A nice view of the Tricorn from the past. Undated

23 nice memories of a trip to the infamous Tricorn

The Dryrobe advanced with long sleeves that shoppers rave about

Dryrobe confirms surprise Black Friday 2024 sales plan

Palmerston Road in the 1930's. The News PP981

Photos show what Palmerston Road looked like in 1870

More of the Capital’s Best

11 rare old images of Southsea

USS IOWA arrives in Portsmouth in 1986. In the summer of 1986 the battleship USS Iowa arrives in Portsmouth to to tumultuous welcome. Picture: Doug Barlow collection.

18 exclusive photos of a special year in Portsmouth in 1986

A packed Southsea beach in 1999. Picture: The News Portsmouth 993673

8 splendid photos of life in Portsmouth in 1999

Royal Marines Barracks, Eastney in June 1985. The News PP4668

26 enjoyable photos reminding you what Portsmouth was like in 1985

All Southsea girls who entered the Marilyn Monroe competition alongside South Parade Pier in a summer of the late 1950's.

Joyful old photos of Portsmouth in the 1950s

Clarence Esplanade about 1960. Picture: Paul Costen

19 unique old pictures of Portsmouth life back in 1960

Shops lining London Road, North End in 1983. The News PP4885

22 great picture memories of Portsmouth in 1983 that will take you back

Standing room only, thousands of sun seekers packed Southsea's beaches at the weekend as the temperatures continued to hover in the eighties, July 10, 1983. The News PP4454

These 30 stunning photos capture wonderful 1980s life in Portsmouth

Looking up Arundel Street from Commercial Road Precinct, 1980. The News PP5426

29 amazing photos from 1980 you will only appreciate if you're from Portsmouth

Here are 25 Portsmouth shops that we miss visiting.

25 lost Portsmouth shops we would like to visit one last time

Bedford's on the left in Fawcett Road 1906 This wonderful photograph looking north up Fawcett Road on a hot summers day. In the distance can be seen the roof of Rugby Road Church which still stands, although now flats.

'Those were the days' - wonderful shops we have loved in Southsea

A aerial view of Somerstown/North Southsea showing the bottom end of Somers Road, Cottage Grove, and Green Road where it meets Elm Grove. Cottage grove school is in the centre of the photo. Picture: Courtesy of Sharon Court

Elm Grove in Southsea has always been a hive of activity - 11 fantastic retro pi...

An aerial view of Somers Town Health Centre on October 27, 1973. The News PP4160

The area has changed a lot over the years - 15 amazing memories of Somerstown

Flooding outside the goods sheds in Commercial Road. The boy’s face in the centre says it all. Flooding in Commercial Road taken from inside the gates of the railway goods shed.

47 incredible and rarely-seen photos of Portsmouth's Commercial Road

Truck accident Southwick Hill A lorry that has tipped over at the junction of London Road and Southwick Road, Cosham in 1969.

16 delightful photos capture life in Southwick in years gone by

Seen in 1977 is HMS Ark Royal with a flight of Phantom, Buccaneer and Gannet aircraft on her flight deck.

18 iconic images of classic vintage aircraft in Portsmouth

The aftermath of the bombing in Conway Street, Landport.

14 amazing memories of Landport Portsmouth you will love

Flooding scene at Fareham in May 1979. The News PP382

18 photos bringing you back to Fareham in the 1970s

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