We have had a look through our archives to find out what the city looked like in 1995 – the year of Jim Smith’s sacking from Pompey, Blur v Oasis in the charts, and Princess Diana’s bombshell TV interview.
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. Portsmouth in 1995
The Great South Run Oct 1995. Frank Bruno pictured left front and top right Steve Cram looking at camera. Picture: The News 0819-21 Photo: The News archive
. Portsmouth in 1995
Portsmouth Society secretary Dr Roger James, taking another look at the controversial structure of the Tricorn, Portsmouth, 1995. The News PP5240 Photo: The News archive
. Portsmouth in 1995
AB diver Garry Nicholas-Horvarth-Toldi (left) and AB diver Neil Smith, lift a WW2 defused bomb out the Solent, 1995. The News PP5544 Photo: The News archive
. Portsmouth in 1995
A hole dug in Southsea Beach, April 25th 1995. Photo: The News archive
. Portsmouth in 1995
The Great South Run Oct 199, Mr Motivator. Picture: The News 0819-7 Photo: The News archive
. Portsmouth in 1995
George Ayles (3), left and his friend Rory Jones (7) both from Southsea, take a rest on a row of 1000lb bombs laying in the dockside near on of the historic boathouses, 1995. The News PP5660 Photo: The News archive
. Portsmouth in 1995
Top rank bingo caller Carl White aged 21, calls out the winning numbers in Cosham, 1995. The News PP5522 Photo: The News archive
. Portsmouth in 1995
The Great South Run Oct 1995. Picture: The News 0819-2 Photo: The News archive
. Portsmouth in 1995
Swans being fed at Canoe Lake, Southsea, by Danny Courtney (4), Michael Courtney (5) and Leanne Courtney (2), 1995. The News PP5581 Photo: The News archive
. Portsmouth in 1995
Festival in the Naval Base from the funfair big wheel for Dockayrd 500, 1995. The News PP5683 Photo: The News archive
. Portsmouth in 1995
South Parade Pier and excavator Southsea beach around March 1995. Picture: The News 1566-1 Photo: The News archive
. Portsmouth in 1995
Lt Eddie Mulligan (27) an officer with the Irish Naval Service emerges from Horsea Lake after completing ditching drill, in the water is Leading Diver Nigel Patterson (33) on the training staff at Horsea, overseeing the operation in 1995. The News PP5672 Photo: The News archive
. Portsmouth in 1995
Clearance divers from Portsmouth at a lake at Coach Road where they were called to search for Bill Smith who had to escape from his mini submarine whilst filming for 'Record Breakers' in 1995. The News PP5671 Photo: The News archive
. Portsmouth in 1995
A wartime Daimler Dingo driven by Captain Ralph Harvey greets two period gals in Victory Arena for Dockyard 500, July Saban (right) and Kerry Matthews, 1995. The News PP5662 Photo: The News archive
29. Portsmouth in 1995
Life Guard Pam Miles (23) talks to Carla Padmore (9) at Victoria Swimming Baths, Portsmouth, 1995. The News PP5374 Photo: The News archive
30. Portsmouth in 1995
The Avenue De Caen, viewed from the clock gardens at Southsea Castle, 1995. The News PP5484 Photo: The News archive
31. Portsmouth in 1995
The heritage area staff enact an early 19th Century Warrior ship crew picture June 1995. The News PP5409 Photo: The News archive
32. Portsmouth in 1995
Portsmouth Society secretary Dr Roger James, taking another look at the controversial structure of the Tricorn, Portsmouth, 1995. The News PP5240 Photo: The News archive