A horse drawn cart passes Trigg the tailors in West Street, Fareham. UndatedA horse drawn cart passes Trigg the tailors in West Street, Fareham. Undated
A horse drawn cart passes Trigg the tailors in West Street, Fareham. Undated

14 stunning old photos of West Street in Fareham

Take a look into the past and see Fareham’s main shopping street years ago.
By Deborah Croker
Published 15th May 2020, 18:34 GMT
Updated 15th May 2020, 18:35 GMT

These photos, from The News’ archives, date from 1895 to 1950.

Street and place direction signs were removed just before the war in an attempt to baffle German invaders, as seen here in West Street, Fareham

1. West Street in Fareham

Street and place direction signs were removed just before the war in an attempt to baffle German invaders, as seen here in West Street, Fareham Photo: The News archive

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West Street, Fareham, taken from East Street. Undated

2. West Street in Fareham

West Street, Fareham, taken from East Street. Undated Photo: The News archive

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A 32-year-old Provincial single decker in the background. The Royal Blue coach is en route to Portsmouth from Bournemouth via Southampton and New Milton on the famous South Coast Express service. Taken June 1, 1966, in West Street, Fareham, when it was the A27.

3. West Street in Fareham

A 32-year-old Provincial single decker in the background. The Royal Blue coach is en route to Portsmouth from Bournemouth via Southampton and New Milton on the famous South Coast Express service. Taken June 1, 1966, in West Street, Fareham, when it was the A27. Photo: The News archive

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The Alexandra, West Street, Fareham, about 1912

4. West Street in Fareham

The Alexandra, West Street, Fareham, about 1912 Photo: The News archive

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