Commercial Road, Portsmouth - picture special | Nostalgia
Many places in Portsmouth have undergone a massive transformation over the years, but perhaps none more so than Commercial Road, the bustling main artery of the city centre.
Portsmouth’s teeming thoroughfare is now devoid of traffic – a pedestrianised shopping precinct now home to many of the UK’s biggest retail brands.
More retro photos: To see nearly 50 more old Commercial Road photos click here.
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