22 great memories of Portsmouth in 1983 that will take you back
It was an interesting year in Portsmouth in 1983. Perhaps you remember some of the memorable things that happened?
By Steve Deeks
Published 26th Nov 2020, 16:04 BST
Updated 25th Jul 2023, 16:25 BST
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Navy Days and Southsea beach were packed with crowds. It snowed in February, and aircraft carrier HMS Hermes was in port to ‘pay off’.
Popular entertainer Roy Castle was playing his trumpet outside Allders at the store’s first birthday. Portsmouth Power Station was brought down with explosives at Gunwharf in July.
There are so many memories here of Portsmouth – to share yours and to see more retro photos join our Portsmouth Retro group on Facebook.
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Standing room only, thousands of sun seekers packed Southsea's beaches at the weekend as the temperatures continued to hover in the eighties, July 10, 1983. The News PP4454 Photo: The News archive
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