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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21. Trams of Portsmouth over the years
Helen Blacker at the tram controls. Seen back in 1919 are three girls who helped run trams in Gosport. Picture: Shirley Featherstone collection. Photo: The News archive
22. Trams of Portsmouth over the years
Outside the Esplanade Hotel, Clarence Pier pre 1936. Another view of Clarence Pier this time from where the trams terminated at the end of Pier Road, Southsea. Picture: Robert James collection Photo: The News archive
23. Trams of Portsmouth over the years
Workers removing old horse car rails from Commercial Road, just south of the Town Hall (now Guildhall) Square, in preparation for the electrification of trams in Portsmouth. This would be some time between 23rd February 1901, when work was started on this section, and the end of May, when work was completed. (Letter from LTA BERN, July 1966). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive
24. Trams of Portsmouth over the years
1901: The laying of cables at North End Junction in Portsmouth for the electrification of the tram system. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive