Workers leaving for the day at Portsmouth Dockyard's Unicorn Gate about 1910.
Picture: costen.co.uk — Workers leaving for the day at Portsmouth Dockyard's Unicorn Gate about 1910. Picture: costen.co.uk

Workers leaving for the day at Portsmouth Dockyard's Unicorn Gate about 1910.
Picture: costen.co.uk — Workers leaving for the day at Portsmouth Dockyard's Unicorn Gate about 1910. Picture: costen.co.uk

17 rare and historic images of Portsmouth and Southsea

By Steve Deeks

Published 8th Mar 2021, 17:09 BST

Updated 27th Dec 2023, 10:29 BST

We have put together a collection of images from the area that are rarely seen. Many date back to the turn of the century. Hopefully you will enjoy looking though them.

You will see dockyard workers leaving at the end of a busy day, horses taking a dip in the sea to cool off at Southsea seafront, a past South Parade Pier with beachgoers enjoying the coast and The George Hotel, at Old Portsmouth, where Nelson had his last breakfast before the Battle of Trafalgar.

Old Portsmouth looking towards the Guildhall. Picture: costen.co.uk

13. Memories from Portsmouth and Southsea

Old Portsmouth looking towards the Guildhall. Picture: costen.co.uk Photo: The News archive

Nice selection of cars parked outside the Queens Hotel, Osborne Road in Southsea. Picture: costen.co.uk

14. Memories from Portsmouth and Southsea

Nice selection of cars parked outside the Queens Hotel, Osborne Road in Southsea. Picture: costen.co.uk Photo: The News archive

Frozen sea at Langstone 1895. Picture: costen.co.uk

15. Memories from Portsmouth and Southsea

Frozen sea at Langstone 1895. Picture: costen.co.uk Photo: The News archive

Naval barracks in Queen Street Portsmouth. Picture: costen.co.uk

16. Memories from Portsmouth and Southsea

Naval barracks in Queen Street Portsmouth. Picture: costen.co.uk Photo: The News archive

Old Portsmouth Southsea Nelson

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