27 rare images of Portsmouth Guildhall over the years

By Steve Deeks

Published 25th Apr 2020, 10:35 BST

Updated 11th Aug 2023, 16:14 BST

Take a step back in time and enjoy looking at these images from years past.

We took a look in The News archive a while ago and have put together a gallery of images that haven’t been seen for years.

Copies of any images from The News can be purchased by calling 0330 403 0033 or by emailing [email protected]

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square undated

. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square undated Photo: The News archive

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square December 1976

. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square December 1976 Photo: The News archive

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square August 1972

. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square August 1972 Photo: The News archive

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square April 1972

. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square April 1972 Photo: The News archive

An amazing aerial from the time. You can see St Lukes School in the foreground and the Guildhall cloaked in the building work going on in front of it top centre in June 1974

. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

An amazing aerial from the time. You can see St Lukes School in the foreground and the Guildhall cloaked in the building work going on in front of it top centre in June 1974 Photo: The News archive

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square November 1978

. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square November 1978 Photo: The News archive

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square June 1977

. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square June 1977 Photo: The News archive

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square 11th August 1973

. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square 11th August 1973 Photo: The News archive

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square undated

. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square undated Photo: The News archive

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square May 1970

. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square May 1970 Photo: The News archive

Queen Victoria statue August 1975

. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

Queen Victoria statue August 1975 Photo: The News archive

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square May 1971

. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square May 1971 Photo: The News archive

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square undated

1. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square undated Photo: The News archive

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square December 1976

2. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square December 1976 Photo: The News archive

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square August 1972

3. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square August 1972 Photo: The News archive

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square April 1972

4. Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square

Portsmouth Guildhall and Guildhall Square April 1972 Photo: The News archive

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