Fareham transformed by 1980s' roadbuilding | Nostalgia

Yes, Fareham changed dramatically in the ’80s.
Building of the Delme roundabout flyover, showing the giant piledriver in position and the route the road would take in November 1983. The News PP987Building of the Delme roundabout flyover, showing the giant piledriver in position and the route the road would take in November 1983. The News PP987
Building of the Delme roundabout flyover, showing the giant piledriver in position and the route the road would take in November 1983. The News PP987

It was the decade when the Ford Cortina was popular, Superman and Return of the Jedi were showing at the Embassy, people loved Gremlins and we all had a Sony Walkman.

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Embassy Cinema, West Street, Fareham, 1983. The News 2455-1Embassy Cinema, West Street, Fareham, 1983. The News 2455-1
Embassy Cinema, West Street, Fareham, 1983. The News 2455-1

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