As our collection of photos below show, the city enjoyed a visit from Princess Diana to start the decade. Crowds gathered to welcome back sailors on HMS Gloucester and the old brewery in Queen Street was demolished.
Enjoy a glimpse into what the city was like in 1990. What are your memories of 1990 in Portsmouth?
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1. Portsmouth in 1990
Portsmouth poll tax demo in April 1990. The News PP168 Photo: The News archive
2. Portsmouth in 1990
Teenagers learning to juggle outside the Portsmouth Guildhall on August 28 1990. The News PP3662 Photo: The News archive
3. Portsmouth in 1990
Guy Whittingham playing for Pompey against Sheffield United in 1990. The News 6956-3 Photo: The News archive
4. Portsmouth in 1990
Wykeham House School infants with Fireman Sam in June 1990. Photo: The News archive