Whether it be horse-drawn or the electric trams, we know you’ll love taking a look through these really old images from around our area and seeing how much life has changed over the years.
The images in this gallery are from several external collections that we have on The News archive.
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9. Trams of Portsmouth over the years
1901: Men putting the wires in place for the electrification of the Portsmouth tram system. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive
10. Trams of Portsmouth over the years
Tramcar at Bradford Junction. Seen in 1920 turning into Rugby Road we see a corporation tram on route Z at Bradford Junction. Picture: Ellis Norrell. Photo: -
11. Trams of Portsmouth over the years
Passing The George on Portsdown Hill Summit. A tranquil scene at the summit of Portsdown Hill with a car for Horndean loaded with passengers. Picture: Courtesy Martin Petch Photo: The News archive
12. Trams of Portsmouth over the years
23rd February 1901: Workmen erecting the overhead wires in Commercial Road for the electric tram from a tower wagon, in Portsmouth. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images) Photo: F J Mortimer