Included in this selection are Fratton Park, Albert Road, Fawcett Road, Fratton Road, Winter Road, Commercial Road, The Pier Hotel, a great aerial of Southsea seafront, the Queen Mother’s visit, HMS Manchester and HMS Vernon with the Royal Band.
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5. Portsmouth in 1984
The former Pier Hotel on the corner of Southsea Terrace in 1984. Picture: Tony Triggs Photo: The News archive
6. Portsmouth in 1984
Fawcett Road, Southsea in May 1984. The News PP1218 Photo: The News archive
7. Portsmouth in 1984
Boys having fun in the lake at the front of the old News office at Hilsea in 1984. The three of them seemed to think it was Hilsea Lido. Photo: The News archive
8. Portsmouth in 1984
Fratton Road 1984 with the Co-op dominating both sides of the street. Photo: The News archive