Prince Charles was here taking a look over HMS Mary Rose, HRH Queen Elizabeth was on a walkabout in Guildhall Square, the Queen Mother was visiting HMS Ark Royal and Princess Diana was in Fratton opening a community building and visiting the Sea Life Centre on the seafront.
In this selection you will also see police on the pitch at Fratton Park, a drilling rig in Portsmouth harbour, the old playground in the centre of Leigh Park, the ARC Cinema in Commercial Road showing Back to the Future and Teen Wolf and the Odeon Cinema on London Road, North End showing Labyrinth, Big Trouble in Little China and Critters that will take you back!
5. Memories of Portsmouth and Southsea back in 1986
Children press forward to greet the Queen on her walkabout in Portsmouth, 1986. The News PP5122 Photo: The News archive
6. Memories of Portsmouth and Southsea back in 1986
New Road, December 1986. The News PP1350 Photo: The News archive
7. Memories of Portsmouth and Southsea back in 1986
Locksway Road, Milton, in December 1986. The News PP1327 Photo: The News archive
8. Memories of Portsmouth and Southsea back in 1986
The Hot Walls, Old Portsmouth in November 1986. The News PP5029 Photo: The News archive