Residents gather in Buckland, Portsmouth, around 1947 with 'Bunky Doo-dalee-do' starring on accordion, real name Alfred Nicholson. The image was taken in 1945 in Sultan Road. Picture: Courtesy of Brian DukeResidents gather in Buckland, Portsmouth, around 1947 with 'Bunky Doo-dalee-do' starring on accordion, real name Alfred Nicholson. The image was taken in 1945 in Sultan Road. Picture: Courtesy of Brian Duke
Residents gather in Buckland, Portsmouth, around 1947 with 'Bunky Doo-dalee-do' starring on accordion, real name Alfred Nicholson. The image was taken in 1945 in Sultan Road. Picture: Courtesy of Brian Duke

22 fantastic images capture Buckland over the years

Some fascinating events have occurred in the area as you will see in this selection of images from the archives.
Deborah Croker
By Deborah Croker
Published 27th Jan 2021, 18:55 BST

It was a time when milkmen had police protection on their rounds in the area in 1913, street parties were taking place for the Festival of Britain in 1951 and elephants were on the streets in 1930.

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We saw the redevelopment of the Sultan Road area of Buckland in 1972 and Princess Diana visited in 1992 after being awarded Honorary Freedom of the City.

Co-op dairymen at work in Cowper Road, Buckland, Portsmouth The society first opened its dairy branch in 1913, when there was bitter opposition from private traders leading to fears that the new dairy would be sabotaged. So when the first Co-op milkmen went out on their rounds they were given police protection. This picture shows two dairymen at work in Cowper Road, Buckland, in the day

1. Memories of Buckland

Co-op dairymen at work in Cowper Road, Buckland, Portsmouth The society first opened its dairy branch in 1913, when there was bitter opposition from private traders leading to fears that the new dairy would be sabotaged. So when the first Co-op milkmen went out on their rounds they were given police protection. This picture shows two dairymen at work in Cowper Road, Buckland, in the day Photo: The News archive

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Festival of Britain street tea outside 14, Moorland Road Buckland Portsmouth. Kay Britno 9yrs on left & friend from Madame Selwood's dance troop outside her grandparent’s house entertaining the neighbours at a Festival of Britain street party in 1951

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Festival of Britain street tea outside 14, Moorland Road Buckland Portsmouth. Kay Britno 9yrs on left & friend from Madame Selwood's dance troop outside her grandparent’s house entertaining the neighbours at a Festival of Britain street party in 1951 Photo: The News archive

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The redevelopment of Buckland, Portsmouth, in October 1968.

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The redevelopment of Buckland, Portsmouth, in October 1968. Photo: The News archive

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Redevelopment area around Sultan Road, Buckland in June 1972. The News PP5506

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Redevelopment area around Sultan Road, Buckland in June 1972. The News PP5506 Photo: The News archive

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