22 great memories of Eastney through the years

By Steve Deeks

Published 1st Jul 2020, 18:11 GMT

Updated 23rd Oct 2023, 12:09 GMT

Have a look back to the olden days when life was led at a slower pace.

Do you recognise any of these places or people in the images from times gone by in Eastney?

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These three cars came to grief in 1957 along Eastney Esplanade.

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These three cars came to grief in 1957 along Eastney Esplanade. Photo: The News archive

Eastney boats along Ferry Road, 1971. The News PP5745

. Memories of Eastney Portsmouth

Eastney boats along Ferry Road, 1971. The News PP5745 Photo: The News archive

The Silver Bugles playing in Eastney RM Barracks in 1942. The News PP5710

. Memories of Eastney Portsmouth

The Silver Bugles playing in Eastney RM Barracks in 1942. The News PP5710 Photo: The News archive

Leading attendant Rick Sanders showing one of the restoration work displays at Eastney pumping station, 1995. The News PP5704

. Memories of Eastney Portsmouth

Leading attendant Rick Sanders showing one of the restoration work displays at Eastney pumping station, 1995. The News PP5704 Photo: The News archive

RNLI open day, demonstration by the Portsmouth lifeboat crews and the SAR helicopter, Eastney, 1995. The News PP4915

. Memories of Eastney Portsmouth

RNLI open day, demonstration by the Portsmouth lifeboat crews and the SAR helicopter, Eastney, 1995. The News PP4915 Photo: The News archive

Leading attendant at Eastney Pumping Station showing some of the wartime period boilers used for an emergency steam supply. The News PP4671

. Memories of Eastney Portsmouth

Leading attendant at Eastney Pumping Station showing some of the wartime period boilers used for an emergency steam supply. The News PP4671 Photo: The News archive

Located on the corner of Cromwell Road and Eastney Street was the Eastney Snack Bar.

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Located on the corner of Cromwell Road and Eastney Street was the Eastney Snack Bar. Photo: The News archive

A look along Highland Road, Eastney with the Mayflower pub on the right.

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A look along Highland Road, Eastney with the Mayflower pub on the right. Photo: The News archive

Len Blaker (73) at his allotment plot at Eastney Lake allotments where he grows the biggest cabbages in Portsmouth, September 1995. The News PP4412

. Memories of Eastney Portsmouth

Len Blaker (73) at his allotment plot at Eastney Lake allotments where he grows the biggest cabbages in Portsmouth, September 1995. The News PP4412 Photo: The News archive

Royal Marines Barracks, Eastney in June 1985. The News PP4668

. Memories of Eastney Portsmouth

Royal Marines Barracks, Eastney in June 1985. The News PP4668 Photo: The News archive

These three cars came to grief in 1957 along Eastney Esplanade.

1. Memories of Eastney Portsmouth

These three cars came to grief in 1957 along Eastney Esplanade. Photo: The News archive

Eastney boats along Ferry Road, 1971. The News PP5745

2. Memories of Eastney Portsmouth

Eastney boats along Ferry Road, 1971. The News PP5745 Photo: The News archive

The Silver Bugles playing in Eastney RM Barracks in 1942. The News PP5710

3. Memories of Eastney Portsmouth

The Silver Bugles playing in Eastney RM Barracks in 1942. The News PP5710 Photo: The News archive

Leading attendant Rick Sanders showing one of the restoration work displays at Eastney pumping station, 1995. The News PP5704

4. Memories of Eastney Portsmouth

Leading attendant Rick Sanders showing one of the restoration work displays at Eastney pumping station, 1995. The News PP5704 Photo: The News archive

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