So we decided to dive into our archives and see how they have changed over the years. We have pulled together 14 photos which can be viewed in our gallery below.
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1. Kingston Road and Lake Road memories
Looking west from Lake Road towards Kingston Road circa 1930. Picture: Godfrey Doyle collection. Photo: The News archive
2. Kingston Road and Lake Road memories
Kingston Road circa 1960. Overhead trolleybus wires add atmosphere to long ago Portsmouth. Photo: The News archive
3. Kingston Road and Lake Road memories
New road junction 2016. The overhead wires disappeared in 1963 but St Marys Church still overlooked the scene. Photo: The News archive
4. Kingston Road and Lake Road memories
Kingston Road at its Junction with Lake Road in 1934. A policeman directs traffic to and from Lake Road leading to the right of the photograph Looking a very prosperous part of town most of what we see has all been demolished. St Mary's Church tower stands on guard further south. Photo: The News achive