This is what the heart of Southsea looked like in 2002 - can you spot Debenhams, which has now shut

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21 intriguing photos showing the changes in Southsea since the 00s

By Steve Deeks

Published 14th Nov 2025, 10:35 GMT

There have been many changes in Southsea since the millennium.

So we decided to dive back into The News archives to find pictures to take you back to the 00s and show what has changed since then.

Click through our gallery to see all the photos.

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One of the entrances to Knight and Lee in Southsea in 2004.

21. Southsea in the 00s

One of the entrances to Knight and Lee in Southsea in 2004. Photo: Jonathan Brady

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