29 fascinating retro photos taking you back to Portsmouth 1980

It was the year the Rubik’s Cube was sold worldwide for the first time, The Empire Strikes Back arrived in cinemas, and Pac-Man was first introduced to fans.

The Queen made a royal visit to the city, and the A3(M) had just opened for the first time after construction finished.

See what it was like to live in Portsmouth in 1980 and what happened in that year.

All of these photos are from The News’ archives – what are your memories of Portsmouth in 1980?

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13. Life in Portsmouth in 1980

Queen Elizabeth enjoying a cookery display presented by Rangers at Trafalgar Place Community Centre, Fratton, Portsmouth July 1980. The News 2248-13 Photo: The News archive