There was also a lot going on in Portsmouth in 1993 – and you can see some of those memories below.
Take a step back in time and enjoy these great images from the past.
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13. Portsmouth in 1993
Singers on the steps of Portsmouth Guildhall for the mass sing-in at the close of the Ladies Association of Barbershop Singers convention in November 1993. The News PP5503 Photo: The News archive
14. Portsmouth in 1993
Sally Gunnell of Great Britain waves to the crowd after winning the 4x400 Metres relay event at the Pearl European Relays in Portsmouth 5 Jun 1993. Picture: Mike Hewitt/Allsport Photo: The News archive
15. Portsmouth in 1993
The Wheel of Fortune in a not so fortunate state after buring down on Clarence Pier, 1993. The News PP5596 Photo: The News archive
16. Portsmouth in 1993
Portsmouth Dockyard in 1993. The News PP5646 Photo: The News archive