We have managed to find a number of photos that capture what the city was like 70 years ago. The images come from Getty and our archives.
Have a look at this wonderful gallery here.
9. Portsmouth in the 1950's
Butler, the goalkeeper for Portsmouth FC, and McDonald, the Fulham FC centre-forward, struggle for the ball during a 1st division FA league match at Craven Cottage. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
10. Portsmouth in the 1950's
From left to right, Portsmouth footballers Fred Brown (1931 - 2013), Willie Morrison and Ron Saunders relax with a game of chess at their hotel in Saltdean, UK, 13th February 1959. They leave the next day for their Cup Match at Burnley. (Photo by Harry Todd/Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
11. Portsmouth in the 1950's
A Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Hawker Sea Hawk jet fighter prepares to conduct take off and landing drills from the angled flight deck of the United States Navy Essex-class aircraft carrier the USS Antietam (CV-36) on 3 July 1953 at Portsmouth, Great Britain. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
12. Portsmouth in the 1950's
Aerial view of the Forrestal-class aircraft carrier the USS Forrestal (CV-59) of the United States Navy tied up alongside the smaller Midway-class aircraft carrier the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on 25 October 1955 at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive