14 beautiful photos taking you back to Portsmouth in 1960s and 1970s

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

By Steve Deeks

Published 22nd Mar 2021, 13:48 GMT

Updated 18th Dec 2023, 12:02 GMT

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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Southsea Seafront 1968. Picture: The News 4892-2

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

Southsea Seafront 1968. Picture: The News 4892-2 Photo: The News archive

The winner is announced. Here we see some of the contestants for the Marilyn Monroe competition.
They are all Southsea girls who entered the competition alongside South Parade Pier in the early 1960's. If you are one of the girls please do let me know.

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

The winner is announced. Here we see some of the contestants for the Marilyn Monroe competition. They are all Southsea girls who entered the competition alongside South Parade Pier in the early 1960's. If you are one of the girls please do let me know. Photo: The News archive

Southsea Seafront is covered with the remains of nearby buildings, such as the arcade. A Space Invaders machine lies on the beach in October 1987. The News PP4123

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

Southsea Seafront is covered with the remains of nearby buildings, such as the arcade. A Space Invaders machine lies on the beach in October 1987. The News PP4123 Photo: The News archive

South Parade, Southsea 1962.
A trolleybus heading for Portsmouth Dockyard turns into Clarendon Road from South Parade. To the left of the bus (as we look) is the Savoy Ballroom. Picture: Barry Cox collection

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

South Parade, Southsea 1962. A trolleybus heading for Portsmouth Dockyard turns into Clarendon Road from South Parade. To the left of the bus (as we look) is the Savoy Ballroom. Picture: Barry Cox collection Photo: The News archive

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