The images include devastation after a flying bomb fell on Newcomen Road, Stamshaw open air swimming pool, four local pubs, including elephants outside one, several VE Day parties and a fire at Twyford Avenue.
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17. Memories of Stamshaw
Youngsters enjoying the open air swimming pool at Stamshaw in 1929 Photo: The News archive

18. Memories of Stamshaw
The Lord Roberts, Twyford Avenue, Stamshaw, Portsmouth, in the mid-1960's. It was demolished in the 1970's. Photo: The News archive

19. Memories of Stamshaw
Children at the VE Day street party in Stanley Road, Stamshaw Photo: The News archive

20. Memories of Stamshaw
Coronation celebrations at Knox Road 1953. The street party at Knox Road, Stamshaw, Portsmouth, for the Queen's Coronation in 1953 Photo: The News archive

