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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The Thorngate Memorial Hall in Gosport destroyed in the blitz. Picture: John Huntley postcard collection. Photo: The News archive
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A marvellous view of the original semaphore tower destroyed in 1913 and the stern of two royal yachts. Photo: Mick Cooper postcard collection. Photo: -