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Guildhall Square when it was open to traffic undated

23 wonderful unseen photos of Portsmouth Guildhall over the years

The Princess of Wales looks up at residents at Buckingham Green, Buckland, Portsmouth as their roar welcomes her, as she tours parts of Portsmouth after receiving the Honorary Freedom of the City on 16th October 1992

Princess Diana: 14 memorable pictures of Diana visiting Portsmouth

Former MP David Martin joins in playtime with children from Milton Park School. The News PP3773

21 historic images capturing Milton through the years

A packed Southsea beach in the 1920s, but what was the occasion?

13 fascinating photos show what Portsmouth looked like 100 years ago

The Saunders Roe SRN1 (Saunders Roe Nautical 1) experimental hovercraft. The craft was designed by Sir Christopher Cockerell, inventor of the hovercraft. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

The amazing history of Southsea's hovercraft in 22 stunning photos

Langstone Mill. Here we see the redundant mill at the bottom of Langston High Street in 1895.

23 photos of Langstone Harbour from 1895 to 1994

Street party was in Carnarvon Road, Copnor. Picture: Tony Davis.

16 wonderful photos of Copnor in Portsmouth through the years

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

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

circa 1895: A trio of musicians attract a small crowd of children on Southsea beach. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

11 amazing and rare old images of Southsea

Crown Brewery in All Saints Street. This was between Commercial Road and Staunton Street. Picture: Costen.co.uk

9 great images from Portsmouth breweries of the past - with Peaky Blinders simil...

The telephone cable-laying boat at Gosport about 1905

15 fascinating images of Gosport from the past

40 boats on Canoe Lake.
Visit Canoe lake in the summer and there may be half a dozen boats, back pre-1936 there were a minimum 40 boats out.

Fascinating pictures of lakes around Portsmouth

Portchester flood
A Southdown coach makes a bow wave through Portchester.

25 great black and white pictures evoking memories of Portchester

News boys standing on the road, corner of Twyford Avenue and Newcomen Road, Stamshaw in 1905. The News PP4145

20 photos showing how Stamshaw has changed through the years

A long gone scene at the Camber, Old Portsmouth.
With a collier tied up alongside the Camber dock we see a steam vessel making her way out to the harbour. Picture: Barry Cox collection

13 photos of the historic Cambers of Old Portsmouth

The Great South Run Oct 1995. Frank Bruno pictured left front and top right Steve Cram looking at camera. Picture: The News 0819-21

31 photos from the archives to take you back to Portsmouth in 1995
What are your memories of Portsmouth in the mid-1990s?

Still & West on Old Portsmouth's front in 1980. The News PP5032

15 pictures of Portsmouth in 1980

Cresta Gas, Classic Carpets and Shop and Save, Albert Road Portsmouth around 1992. Picture: The News C1528-3

33 sensational photos that will take you back to Portsmouth in 1992

Castle Road, Southsea with the famous clock tower of Clock House.

10 sublime pictures of historic clock tower that has watched over Southsea for o...

Golden Muzzle - Winner Jicky (No. 2) and second-placed dog Upton Johno ( No. 4) pictured on the first lap of the final at Portsmouth Greyhound Stadium at Target Road, Tipner back in 2000. Picture: Mike Scaddan. 005949_0041

28 memories of Portsmouth Greyhound Stadium

Hayling beach is extremely popular for the summer of 1980. The News PP5495

39 photos to take you back to Hayling in the 80s and 90s

South Parade Pier in 1900 before it burned down. The News PP4144

24 rarely-seen throwback photos of South Parade Pier and Clarence Pier in Souths...

The now demolished Teacher Training College, Milton pre-1936. Photo: Mick Cooper collection.

11 of Portsmouth’s most historic buildings which are no longer standing

55-Ton Chieftan tank along Island View Terrace, Portsmouth, 1993. The News PP5261

22 pictures show what life was like in Portsmouth in 1993

Flooding in Broad Street 1905

19 rare photos of Old Portsmouth dating back to the 1800s

Mike Castellano was not too pleased about his car after the Great Storm in October 1987. The News PP4119

In pictures: This is what Portsmouth looked like after the great storm of 1987

A policeman riding his bike down a street in Gosport on April 15, 1989 PP3873

Pictures of Gosport that will take you back to the 1980s
So much has changed in Gosport over the years – and here are some interesting images from the 1980s for you to reminisce over.

Prince Charles visiting Royal Naval Hospital in Haslar, 1982. The News PP4781

14 great memories from Portsmouth in 1982 - including visit of Prince Charles

Civic Procession, ourtesy of Tim Stratton Clarke. Picture: Havant Museum

21 rarely seen photos capture what life in Havant looked liked in the early 1900...

Prince Charles with Dr Margaret Rule checking progress on the Mary Rose in 1986. Picture: The News img1875

27 images of the raising of The Mary Rose

Albert Road Portsmouth around 1984. Picture: The News 2698-1

17 photos to take you back to Portsmouth in 1984

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

30 fantastic photos that capture life in Portsmouth in the 1980s

Boaters and parasols were the order of the day in this picture of sun-seekers on Clarence Pier, Southsea, about 1910.

28 stunning old images capture Clarence Pier going back to 1860

'Miss Southsea Contest'. Beauty contests were extremely popular in the 1950's and 1960's, this one was took part on South Parade Pier. The News 957-5

18 amazing photos showing what Portsmouth looked like 70 years ago

Clarence Pier by Dave Tuckwell. @davebythesea

34 of the most Instagrammable locations near Portsmouth

Buckland boys. Buckland Wesleyan FC in the 1913-14 season.

13 photos capture life in Buckland over the last 90 years

Two cars about to be overcome by the tide on the slipway at the Hard in 1970. The new approach road from the Hard to the Harbour Station can be seen in the background.

32 unseen photos of Portsmouth from 1970

Gale's Mill, Denmead. Picture: Paul Costen collection

14 amazing old images of mills from the Portsmouth area

Queen Elizabeth visits Portsmouth Naval Base and the historic dockyard in 1973. Pictured here walking past HMS Victory.
Picture: The News Portsmouth 7964-19

Flashback gallery of 34 photos of the Queen in Portsmouth over the years

The concourse of Portsmouth and Southsea railway station in 1909
Picture: Paul Costen collection

Railway memories from bygone days - in pictures

Palmerston Road in the 1930's. The News PP981

Photos show what Palmerston Road looked like in 1870

Lawnmower drivers race against each other during the Portsmouth Lawnmower Grand Prix, held at St James Hospital, Milton on July 27 1980. The News PP3706

29 photos to take you back to Portsmouth in 1980

Gosport and Fareham marathon in April 1987. The News PP883

22 photos that will take you back to Fareham in the 1980s

Crew members listening to the accordion below decks on a Royal Navy minesweeper during World War II, March 1941. (Photo by Horace Abrahams/Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

27 fantastic old images of a Royal Navy Minesweeper crew

The paddling pool and cafe at Hilsea Lido, Portsmouth, possibly in the late 1940s.

38 stunning photos showing what Hilsea looked like decades ago

The caption states it is the Royal Hospital but can anyone remember this view at all?
Photo: Mick Cooper collection

29 memories of Portsmouth hospitals and staff over the years

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square undated

27 rare images of Portsmouth Guildhall over the years

Droxford church and school
Sent in by J.H. Kemp of Lincoln of the village of Droxford between the wars, here we see some carefree pupils at the village school in the heart of the village alongside the church.

24 photos capture life in villages over the years

Horse trams of the Provincial Tramway Company with Museum Road going off to the left and Landport Terrace behind the female pedestrian

Have you memories of these historic terraces from Portsmouth's past?

circa 1909: Captain Hanky and Miss Millicent James at a race meeting in Goodwood. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

14 fantastic old images from Goodwood Racecourse in Chichester

Cresta Gas, Classic Carpets and Shop and Save, Albert Road Portsmouth around 1992
Picture: C1528-3

16 Portsmouth shops you might remember from the 1990s

Portsmouth Navy Days is packed full of excited people in 1983. The News PP4990

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

November 1938: People watching the huge seas breaking over Portsmouth Harbour. (Photo by David Savill/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

23 amazing photos of water across the Portsmouth area in bygone days

Some stunning views to make you fall in love with Portsmouth.

11 beautiful views that make you fall in love with Portsmouth

Victoria Park in Portsmouth, is being redeveloped including the creation of community hub 'The Green House'.

Picture: Sarah Standing

Construction on 'Green House' park community hub gets underway