We have had a look through the News archives to find some stunning photos of Portsmouth’s oldest pubs – and you can see how much the surrounding area has changed.
5. Portsmouth pubs from the past
The Empire pub, Somers Road North. It closed as late as 1974. Photo: The News archive
6. Portsmouth pubs from the past
The United Ales pub The Mafeking located in Warblington Street, Old Portsmouth. Power station chimney to the rear. Photo: The News archive
7. Portsmouth pubs from the past
The former pub The Bedford in Chase on the corner of the hard and Clock Street the morning after it was blitzed
Devastation at the Hard. The scene on December 22, 1940 after the Bedford in Chase took a direct hit. Photo: The News archive
8. Portsmouth pubs from the past
The Thatched House pub, Milton Lock. Photo: The News archive