Popular shops have come and gone, businesses that were once iconic are no longer with us.
We have pulled together a fantastic gallery capturing what Commercial Road looked like in halcyon days.
It features photos from the 1970s and 1980s.
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There are some great views up and down the road. Perhaps you are in one of the images?

1. Commercial Road from the past
Portsmouth's Commercial Road Precinct in 1972. The News PP3912 Photo: The News archive

2. Commercial Road from the past
Commercial Road, August 1972. The News PP1153 Photo: The News archive

3. Commercial Road from the past
The Pedestrianisation of Commercial Road later in the summer of 1972. Photo: The News archive

4. Commercial Road from the past
Traffic still flowing in Commercial Road in June 1972. Photo: The News archive