Some of the included are HRH Queen Elizabeth’s visit to the area in 1973, wrens outside Fort Southwick in 1956 and the lorry that tipped over at Southwick Road in 1969.
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Other photos show wrens going about their duties at Fort Southwick during the war, the River Wallington that burst its banks after torrential rain in November 1976, which brought the worst flooding for years, with houses, roads and land ending up under water and a very old image of the annual fair held just above Southwick Hill Road.
Images selected by Kay Short.
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Other photos show wrens going about their duties at Fort Southwick during the war, the River Wallington that burst its banks after torrential rain in November 1976, which brought the worst flooding for years, with houses, roads and land ending up under water and a very old image of the annual fair held just above Southwick Hill Road.
5. Southwick memories
Believed to be a member of the Thistlewayte family outside Fort Southwick. A turn of the 20th century photograph believed to be owner of Southwick Estate a member of the Thistlewayte family. Picture: Barry Cox postcard collection Photo: The News archive
6. Southwick memories
Southwick Post Office. picture: Courtesy of Costen.co.uk Photo: The News archive
7. Southwick memories
Southwick Hill Road footbridge. The former footbridge that once crossed Southwick Hill Road. The tram bridge crossed this side of it. Picture: The News, Portsmouth Photo: The News archive
8. Southwick memories
Crossing Southwick Hill Road bridge With the Queen Alexandra Hospital peeking over the hedgerow we see a tram passing over Southwick Hill Road. Picture: Barry Cox postcard collection Photo: The News archive