Included in this great selection are an image of Prince's Theatre in Lake Road after being hit by a bomb during the war, a Fratton Park crowd from the time, train tracks being removed (as the iron was used to build Spitfires and Hurricanes, ship propellers and submarine parts), dockyard workers, evacuees, the home guard, an underground wardens post and an impressive aerial of South Parade Pier.
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The majority of images are available to purchase should you wish to do so at: Portsmouth.co.uk scroll right to the bottom of the homepage and chose ‘Buy Photo’, or call Photosales on: 0330 403 0033 or Email: [email protected]
13. Portsmouth in the 1940s
Portsmouth Dockyard workers train repair shop, 1940's. Picture: The News Portsmouth Photo: The News archive
14. Portsmouth in the 1940s
Portsmouth evacuees June 1940. The News Portsmouth PP288 Photo: The News archive
15. Portsmouth in the 1940s
Back in the 1940s Portsmouth had big screens. The Travelling Cinema. Picture: Pat Daly collection. Photo: The News archive
16. Portsmouth in the 1940s
Underground wardens post in Portsmouth, 1940 Photo: The News archive