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The Tricorn

29 historic photos capture the life and destruction of The Tricorn - the great Portsmouth landmark

It was once voted the ugliest building in Britain, but for many people in Portsmouth the Tricorn was the home of many great memories.

15 years after it was taken down, we’ve had a look back through the archives and found these stunning pictures of the Tricorn as a shopping centre, its car park and then its eventual destruction.

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