Bedford's on the left in Fawcett Road 1906
This wonderful photograph looking north up Fawcett Road on a hot summers day.
In the distance can be seen the roof of Rugby Road Church which still stands, although now flats.Bedford's on the left in Fawcett Road 1906
This wonderful photograph looking north up Fawcett Road on a hot summers day.
In the distance can be seen the roof of Rugby Road Church which still stands, although now flats.
Bedford's on the left in Fawcett Road 1906 This wonderful photograph looking north up Fawcett Road on a hot summers day. In the distance can be seen the roof of Rugby Road Church which still stands, although now flats.

Do you remember these shops from Fawcett Road in Southsea?

There are some great old images here to enjoy from over the years, some dating back to around 1906.

In this lovely selection you will see images that included Postlethwaites chemist at 131 Fawcett Road, Seward’s Newsagents at 193 Fawcett Road, the popular Cigar Box and J H Bowers and Son repairers shop.

Perhaps you have some good memories of popping into some of these shops and pubs? Maybe you have some great old images you have kept safe that have been handed down in your family of Portsmouth and Southsea shops and would like to share them on our Portsmouth Retro facebook?

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Perhaps you have some good memories of popping into some of these shops and pubs? Maybe you have some great old images you have kept safe that have been handed down in your family of Portsmouth and Southsea shops and would like to share them on our Portsmouth Retro facebook?

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