Featured are Camber Docks, and the North and the South Cambers. So much has changed in these areas over the years as you can see.
Included are merchant sailing ships in the Camber, Vosper’s shipyard, Royal Research Ship Discovery, the Camber before HMS Warrior, the dry dock area before Portsmouth Power Station was built and Fraser and White coal wagons at the giant bunker in East Street.
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9. Historic Cambers of Old Portsmouth
The Camber dry dock built in 1860 with the new power station under construction to the rear and opened in 1894. Picture: Mike Nolan collection Photo: The News archive
10. Historic Cambers of Old Portsmouth
Bridge Tavern at Camber Quay, Old Portsmouth in June 1985. The News PP5594 Photo: The News archive
11. Historic Cambers of Old Portsmouth
A look across North Camber before HMS Warrior 1860 arrived in 1987. This is a 1977 view. Picture: Brian Maxwell Photo: The News archive
12. Historic Cambers of Old Portsmouth
Pictured on an upturned bucket is Art Tait at the Camber in 1950. Sent in by Val Clements of Sackville Street, Southsea. Did you know of Art? Photo: The News archive