Some of the included in this selection are Hostler’s Wholesale Confectioners that were in Commercial Road, Hall’s windmill that once stood in Waterlooville, the original Guildhall before The Blitz, The Falcon pub in Kings Road, Southsea and the original Thorngate Memorial Hall in Gosport.
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The old Guildhall in 1940, less than a year before it was destroyed during The Blitz Picture: Portsmouth News archive Photo: The News archive
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Fire at Halls windmill. In June, 1906, Hall's windmill in Waterlooville caught fire destroying it completely. Picture: Paul Costen collection. Photo: The News archive
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This wonderful shot taken from the top of the Square Tower is of the High Street, Old Portsmouth as it looked before the Luftwaffe took its toll. In fact it is taken before the Great War. All the buildings on the left were destroyed and is now part of Cathedral Green. The clocktower of the cathedral can be seen peeking over the rooftops, top left. Photo: The News archive
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Hostlers Wholesale Confectioners which operated at 367 Commercial Road, Portsmouth from the mid-1920s until 1941 when it was destroyed in the blitz Photo: The News archive
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An aerial view of Clarence Pier taken before the war when many of the buildings pictured were destroyed. In the centre can be seen the tram loop and the end of Pier Road and a paddle steamer can be seen now doubt loaded with holidaymakers. Photo: The News archive
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Destroyed by the Luftwaffe in January 1941, here we see the magnificent St Pauls Church, Southsea. Photo: The News archive
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The fire which destroyed South Parade Pier, Southsea, in July, 1904, takes hold at the far end of the structure Photo: The News archive
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Eye and Ear Infirmary Here we see the Eye and Ear Hospital located in Clarence View, Old Portsmouth. It was destroyed during the blitz. Photo: The News archive