Southsea Seafront 1968. Picture: The News 4892-2

14 intriguing photos that will amaze you from Portsmouth in 1960s and 1970s

By Steve Deeks

Published 22nd Mar 2021, 13:48 GMT

Updated 4th Dec 2024, 14:31 GMT

There are some great old images from the past included in this collection that should bring back a few memories.

You will see dancing championships at the Savoy Ballroom, beauty contests on the pier, the usual sight of police directing traffic, the first trip for the Hovercraft Express and the St Mary’s Hospital site looking quite different back in the day.

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13. Memories from 1960's - 1970's Southsea

Dock Mill Cottages in Napier Road, Southsea, July 1970. The News PP1199 Photo: The News archive

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14. Memories from 1960's - 1970's Southsea

The scene is in Fratton Yard in 1961. Picture: The Grace family. Photo: The News archive

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