Osbourne Road, Southsea, January 1991 shows three now lost businesses on Osborne Road. The patisserie shop is now Andre's Food Bar, Barnby's long since shut down and was Burgerz N Brewz and the sandwich shop was Steki Taverna.
Osbourne Road, Southsea, January 1991 shows three now lost businesses on Osborne Road. The patisserie shop is now Andre's Food Bar, Barnby's long since shut down and was Burgerz N Brewz and the sandwich shop was Steki Taverna.

21 street scenes from around Southsea which take you back to the 1990s

It is hard to believe that the 1990s were 30 years ago.

By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Monday, 28th February 2022, 2:17 pm

But despite it being further in the past than we would like to admit, the decade likely lives long in our memories.

We dived into The News archives to see if we could find out what Southsea looked like in the 1990s!

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There is the floral clock, motorbike tricks and even the Tour de France.

You can see the gallery below.

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5. Southsea in the 1990s

The floral clock, Southsea Castle 22nd July 1992

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6. Southsea in the 90s

Portsmouths' own Elephant Vacuum Cleaner in Southsea Common carpark on April 6 1990 PP3133

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7. Southsea in the 1990s

Cresta Gas, Classic Carpets and Shop and Save, Albert Road Portsmouth around 1992. Picture: C1528-3

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8. Southsea in the 1990s

Some members of the 1st Havant Youth Marching Band at Castle Field, Southsea, taking part in the Marching Band Contest on July 27, 1992 PP3795

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