This wonderful shot was taken from the top of the Square Tower. High Street, Old Portsmouth as it looked before the Luftwaffe took its toll. In fact it is taken before the Great War. All the buildings on the left were destroyed and is now part of Cathedral Green. The clocktower of the cathedral can be seen peeking over the rooftops, top left.This wonderful shot was taken from the top of the Square Tower. High Street, Old Portsmouth as it looked before the Luftwaffe took its toll. In fact it is taken before the Great War. All the buildings on the left were destroyed and is now part of Cathedral Green. The clocktower of the cathedral can be seen peeking over the rooftops, top left.
This wonderful shot was taken from the top of the Square Tower. High Street, Old Portsmouth as it looked before the Luftwaffe took its toll. In fact it is taken before the Great War. All the buildings on the left were destroyed and is now part of Cathedral Green. The clocktower of the cathedral can be seen peeking over the rooftops, top left.

14 wonderfully rare unseen photos of Old Portsmouth through the years

There are some very interesting old views in this gallery as the landscape changes through the years.
By Steve Deeks
Published 8th Oct 2021, 16:22 BST
Updated 11th Jan 2024, 17:47 BST

Included in this selection you will see Old George Hotel, High Street, Old Portsmouth during the Blitz, the formal opening of Portsmouth Grammar School's senior school.

There are also beautiful cars in the High Street outside United Service Garages and two great images of High Street, Old Portsmouth one sometime after the Blitz bombing of 10th January 1941 and the other before the bombs fell.

High Street, Old Portsmouth, looking towards the Square Tower, about 1902

5. High Street Old Portsmouth from the past

High Street, Old Portsmouth, looking towards the Square Tower, about 1902 Photo: The News archive

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Home Secretary Sir William Joynson-Hicks formally opens Portsmouth Grammar School's senior school at High Street, Old Portsmouth, on October 13, 1927

6. High Street Old Portsmouth from the past

Home Secretary Sir William Joynson-Hicks formally opens Portsmouth Grammar School's senior school at High Street, Old Portsmouth, on October 13, 1927 Photo: The News archive

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High Street, Old Portsmouth sometime after the blitz of January 10 1941.

7. High Street Old Portsmouth from the past

High Street, Old Portsmouth sometime after the blitz of January 10 1941. Photo: The News archive

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The High Street Old Portsmouth prior to 1941.

8. High Street Old Portsmouth from the past

The High Street Old Portsmouth prior to 1941. Photo: The News archive

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