The area, which is believed to have got its name from a slipway for boats, now has many pubs nearby as well as a train and bus station.
Here are some of our favourite photos from our archive.
MORE RETRO PHOTOS: Portsmouth dockyard | Clarence Pier funfair | Charlotte Street market | North End
MORE RETRO PHOTOS: Portsmouth dockyard | Clarence Pier funfair | Charlotte Street market | North End
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