In this selection of nostalgic photographs we have images of Portsmouth Dockyard workers, Kingston Prison, Portsmouth Naval Base and Charlotte Street Market, the Tricorn as well as many more - including looking back at when Portsmouth celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s silver jubilee in 1977 in style.
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33. Portsmouth in 1970
Landport Drapery Bazaar's Christmas dinner at Kimbels, 1970. Photo: The News archive
34. Portsmouth in 1970
Cliff Richard at St Judes Church, Southsea, September 1970. The News PP73 Photo: The News archive
35. Portsmouth in 1970
Fred Dinenage at Fratton Park. Picture: The News Photo: The News archvie
36. Portsmouth in 1970
HMS Yarmouth returns to Portsmouth from the far east in 1970. Relatives were waiting at Pitch House Jetty for the ship to berth. Credit: Royal Navy Photo: The News archive