What a wonderful day out for young and old. Featured are funfairs at Portsdown Hill, Clarence Pier, Portsmouth Dockyard, Guildhall Square and Southsea Show, with some images dating back to around 1900.
1. Memories of the Portsmouth funfair
Clarence parade Pier Fairground and Ferris wheel. Picture: The News Archive Photo: The News archive
2. Memories of the Portsmouth funfair
The fairground on the slopes of Portsdown Hill 1930. It was located to the west of the old A3. Photo: The News archive
3. Memories of the Portsmouth funfair
February 1936: Workmen repainting the rollercoaster at Southsea funfair. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
4. Memories of the Portsmouth funfair
circa 1900: Children riding on the carousel at Southsea fairground. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive