Families waved goodbye to loved ones who were forced to go and fight in France while children had to be evacuated from the city as tensions rose.
In today’s gallery you can see images from 1942-1945, taken both in Portsmouth and France.
In this selection you will see, some of the roles of women during the war, the American Army leaving Hilsea Barracks for the last time, Churchill’s VE Day broadcast to the world and several great VE day party images.
If you missed it, make sure you check out our gallery of photos from the start of the Second World War in Portsmouth.
5. Historic images during the end of Second World War
Cadets with the 58 Training Tank regiment learning the mechanics of machinery, August 18 1942 Photo: The News archive
6. Historic images during the end of Second World War
Women cleaning trains at Southsea, November 1942. The News PP522 Photo: The News archive
7. Historic images during the end of Second World War
The VJ Day street party in Romsey Avenue, Copnor, Portsmouth, in August 1945. Photo: The News archive
8. Historic images during the end of Second World War
Members of the Women's Auxilliary Air Force tether a barrage balloon in Portsmouth in April 1942. Advertisements for balloon crews stipulated that women should be physically fit, have a minimum height of 5ft 2ins and be aged between 17 and 43. The News PP528 Photo: The News archive