30 fantastic photos that capture life in Portsmouth in the 1980s

IT was a time when Back to the Future was on at the ABC cinema in Commercial Road, the Rudmore flyover and the Pyramids Centre were being built.

Also in this selection you will see a fire at The Tricorn, a couple of images of the aftermath of The Great Storm of 1987, the Fasnet Race, The Mary Rose in its cradle being brought ashore in 1982 and HMS Hermes returning from the Falklands and two royal visits.

The majority of images are available to purchase should you wish to do so at: Portsmouth.co.uk scroll right to the bottom of the homepage and chose ‘Buy Photo’, or call Photosales on: 0330 403 0033 or Email: [email protected]

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