In this selection you will see an extremely old shot of people at dressed up for the Portchester Gala as it was years ago, and another old image of Leigh and Co pipe-makers and an exterior of the workshop, the Vosper Thornycroft yard at Portchester, about 1972, Portchester Fire Brigade in the 1930s, a Portchester Secondary School class in 1948 and the Portchester Sea Scouts in 1966.

17. Memories of Portchester
The Vosper Thornycroft yard at Portchester, about 1972 Photo: The News archive

18. Memories of Portchester
A funny thing happened on the way to Portchester Gala... Photo: The News archive

19. Memories of Portchester
Berts cafe, Southampton Road Once the best and only place for a decent breakfast and lunch, Berts cafe along the Southampton Road, Portchester. Photo: The News archive

20. Memories of Portchester
Portchester railway station in pre-electric days. Looking a little ramshackle is a pre-war Portchester railway station. Wrights coal tar soap and Lux washing soap adverts are on view. Photo: Barry Cox collection. Photo: The News archive

