Perhaps you have memories relating to these images from times gone by?
This selection includes dockyard workers on the outmuster, postmen about to start their rounds and bicycle shop staff out promoting the sale of their goods by riding on the merchandise.
Bicycles are a great way of getting to and from work or to visit a friend, they are quiet, which stops noise pollution and doesn’t disturb nature, unlike the car. They encourage human interaction and connectivity. They are also quite affordable and accessible to all.
. Cycles the past
Portsmouth postmen in full dress uniform. When postmen looked the part. Postmen ready for their rounds along with trusty bicycles another long gone postmans tradition. Photo: The News archive
. Cycles the past
The Portsdown Cycles and Radio The former Portsdown Cycles & Radio premises on the corner of London Road and Lansdowne Avenue, Widley. Picture: Barry Cox collection Photo: The News archive
1. Cycles the past
The Portsdown Cycles and Radio The former Portsdown Cycles & Radio premises on the corner of London Road and Lansdowne Avenue, Widley. Picture: Barry Cox collection Photo: The News archive
2. Cycles the past
17th December 1936: Two recruits at the Royal Navy barracks at Portsmouth, exercising on the new stationary cycles. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
3. Cycles the past
Edinburgh Road 1920's. Dockyardmen at outmuster crossing tramlines at the Commercial Road Junction with Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth Photo: The News archive
4. Cycles the past
Dockyard workers on the outmuster at Unicorn gate in September 1974. The News PP3029 Photo: The News archive