In this selection you will see Fratton Park’s Fratton End having some alterations, the old Southsea Police Station The Fuzz and Firkin pub, in Albert Road, as it was back then, Prince Charles was visiting and there was an impressive firework display above South Parade Pier to mark Pier Day.
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1. Memories from Portsmouth in 1996
An impresive firework display above South Parade pier in Southsea as part of Pier Day on July 1 1996 PP3198 Photo: The News archive
2. Memories from Portsmouth in 1996
Fire fighters from Copnor and Southsea station on February 21 1996. From left Dave Bird-Newel, Jim Buck, Stuart Damon, Geoff Doughty, Horrie Hamilton and Tony Deacon PP3210 Photo: The News archive
3. Memories from Portsmouth in 1996
1996, Kings Theatre: Hunter from Gladiators with Paula Tappenden in the title role appearing in Aladdin. Photo: The News archive
4. Memories from Portsmouth in 1996
A sailor gives his partner a big kiss after the return of HMS Invincible in January 1996 PP696 Photo: The News archive