In this selection of images you will see photos from landmarks across the area.
This includes pictures of Hilsea Barracks, the Homeguard, the Hilsea Lido Lagoon and Hilsea Lido and cafe.
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It also features photos of beauty contest, a visit by Winston Churchill and the filming of Tommy at the Lido.
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9. Memories of Hilsea
Up on the roof...dancing on the Blue Lagoon in a scene from Tommy shot at Hilsea Lido in 1974
Photo: The News archive
10. Memories of Hilsea
Filming of film Tommy at Hilsea lido Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed camp it up at Hilsea Lido which doubled as Bernie's Holiday Camp during the 1974 filming of Tommy
Photo: The News archive
11. Memories of Hilsea
Portsbridge, Hilsea, Portsmouth Picture: Costen.co.uk
Photo: The News archive
12. Memories of Hilsea
Hilsea Lido, again from the top of the diving tower, but this time after the Second World War
Photo: The News archive