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?
5. Commercial Road from the past
Commercial Road at its junction with Crasswell Street. July 1972. Photo: The News archive
6. Commercial Road from the past
Landscape - This aerial picture is an opportunity to see a selection of the various styles of architecture to be found in the heart of Portsmouth in 1970. In the foreground is the Tricorn and behind it the diverse styling of the shops and stores in Commercial Road. The gabled roofs of the Victorian houses left, can be contrasted with the sloping roofs of the blocks of flats, centre Photo: The News archive
