In this selection you’ll see the amazing sight of seaplanes at Southsea beach between 1910 and 1913, rolling skating on South Parade Pier in 1909, the original Clarence Pier and the surrounding buildings from the past and the completely different scene around The Bridge Tavern at Camber Dock around 1930.
21. Southsea memories
Osborne Road in the 1950's. Paul Costen collection Photo: The News archive
22. Southsea memories
The bathing machines have now lost their wheels and become beach huts, taken from South Parade Pier, Southsea. Paul Costen collection Photo: The News archive
23. Eastney memories
Eastney beach looking west circa 1947. Paul Costen collection Photo: The News archive
24. Southsea memories
An aerial shot of Southsea seafront with the city stretching out behind it. Picture: Paul Costen collection Photo: The News archive