Queens cinema in Queen Street, August 1979

"A rich history" - 20 wonderful photos of Portsmouth's Queen Street

By Steve Deeks

Published 20th Nov 2019, 15:21 BST

Updated 12th Jul 2024, 10:37 BST

Queen Street in Portsmouth has a rich history including the historic Brickwoods brewery, Queens cinema and the entrance to the city’s naval base.

We have had a look back into the archives to find some historic photos of Queen Street from over the last 50 years.

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Queens cinema in Queen Street, August 1979 Photo: The News Portsmouth

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