21 historic images capturing Milton through the years

Quite a few of you from Portsmouth will remember some of these events and areas featured in this nostalgic gallery.

Included in this collection are the old gates and entrance to St Mary’s Hospital, inside the asylum at St James’, the devastation after Arnold’s sweet shop took a direct hit from a bomb, members of the Gilbert family outside their shop selling ice cream and Kingston Prison, an aerial from the past.

You will also see a few school group shots from times gone by.

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