Gosport 50 years ago in pictures | Nostalgia

The cars, the pubs and the helicopters – so much has changed since the 1970s.
By Deborah Croker
Published 8th Sep 2020, 15:53 GMT
Updated 8th Sep 2020, 16:11 GMT
HMS Artemis, was an Amphion-class submarine. She was launched in 1946 but sank while refuelling and moored alongside HMS Dolphin, Gosport, in 1971.HMS Artemis, was an Amphion-class submarine. She was launched in 1946 but sank while refuelling and moored alongside HMS Dolphin, Gosport, in 1971.
HMS Artemis, was an Amphion-class submarine. She was launched in 1946 but sank while refuelling and moored alongside HMS Dolphin, Gosport, in 1971.

Today we take a look back at Gosport during that decade. Of course, it was also the home of the submarine service, but even that has long gone.

There are another 20 photos in this collection and to see them, click here.

• A message from the editor, Mark Waldron.

Chief Wren Linda Ollivant at HMS Centurion, the navy's computer centre at Gosport, 1970. Picture: GettyChief Wren Linda Ollivant at HMS Centurion, the navy's computer centre at Gosport, 1970. Picture: Getty
Chief Wren Linda Ollivant at HMS Centurion, the navy's computer centre at Gosport, 1970. Picture: Getty
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