In this selection you will see a packed Southsea beach at the turn of the millennium as well as an Old Portsmouth aerial before BAR HQ was built.
There is also a train derailment at Fratton, a giant inflatable woman sitting on a seafront bar roof and Gunwharf Quays at the beginning of the build that’s quite interesting, especially the scale of the work that can be seen clearly in the aerial image.
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1. Memories of Portsmouth in 1999
A packed Southsea beach in 1999. Picture: The News Portsmouth 993673 Photo: The News archive
2. Memories of Portsmouth in 1999
A march past of Portsmouth Crescents during the 1999 Lord Mayors Show in Portsmouth. Photo: The News archive
3. Memories of Portsmouth in 1999
Old Portsmouth in 1999 aerial. Picture: Allan Hutchings/The News Portsmouth 992491-14 Photo: The News archive
4. Memories of Portsmouth in 1999
Crew members on HMS Invincible wave to their gathered famillies as the great ship docks in 1999. Picture: Pete Langdown. The News 992543-2 Photo: The News archive