Historic rare images of what life was like in Portsmouth and Southsea

Dating back several decades, these rare pictures detail Portsmouth and Southsea in a different way.

Here you can see a view of Victoria Park, Portsmouth; a snapshot of life at South Parade Pier with beachgoers enjoying the coast; and The George Hotel, at Old Portsmouth, where Nelson had his last breakfast before the Battle of Trafalgar.

Roman Catholic Cathedral from Victoria Park, Portsmouth. Picture: costen.co.ukplaceholder image
Roman Catholic Cathedral from Victoria Park, Portsmouth. Picture: costen.co.uk
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