Queens cinema in Queen Street, August 1979Queens cinema in Queen Street, August 1979
Queens cinema in Queen Street, August 1979

A history of Portsmouth's Queen Street in 20 photos

Queen Street in Portsmouth has a rich history including the historic Brickwoods brewery, Queens cinema and the entrance to the city’s naval base.
By Kieran Davey
Published 20th Nov 2019, 15:21 GMT
Updated 1st May 2020, 09:20 GMT

We have had a look back into the archives to find some historic photos of Queen Street from over the last 50 years.

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Brickwoods in February 1990

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Brickwoods in February 1990 Photo: The News Portsmouth

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Queen Street in October 1982

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Queen Street in October 1982 Photo: The News Portsmouth

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Wright & Logan, the long established naval photography specialists in Queen Street

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Wright & Logan, the long established naval photography specialists in Queen Street Photo: The News Portsmouth

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Sailors outside the Camden Centre

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Sailors outside the Camden Centre Photo: The News Portsmouth

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