13 exclusive and supreme photos of Gosport over 100 years ago

You will feel you have taken a trip back in time while looking at these historic shots.

By Steve Deeks

Published 30th May 2022, 17:33 BST

Updated 16th Feb 2024, 14:10 BST

In this wonderful selection you will see Gosport Railway Station as it was in 1841, seamstresses at work at Rowe and Co that was on the High Street 1913-14, a horse-drawn cart at the floating bridge in 1900 and a very old Gosport ferry ‘Frances’ in 1900.

Foxbury Point, Gosport, about 1957, showing Wessex Whirlwind helicopters on a vessel docked at Fleetlands

1. Gosport Memories

Foxbury Point, Gosport, about 1957, showing Wessex Whirlwind helicopters on a vessel docked at Fleetlands Photo: The News archive

Gosport's open air pool in 1930

2. Gosport Memories

Gosport's open air pool in 1930 Photo: The News archive

Gosport ferry Frances in 1900 with HMS Victory in the background

3. Gosport Memories

Gosport ferry Frances in 1900 with HMS Victory in the background Photo: The News archive

The Hall, Trinity Green, Gosport, about 1965

4. Gosport Memories

The Hall, Trinity Green, Gosport, about 1965 Photo: The News archive

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