All Southsea girls who entered the Marilyn Monroe competition alongside South Parade Pier in a summer of the late 1950's.All Southsea girls who entered the Marilyn Monroe competition alongside South Parade Pier in a summer of the late 1950's.
All Southsea girls who entered the Marilyn Monroe competition alongside South Parade Pier in a summer of the late 1950's.

Joyful old photos of Portsmouth in the 1950s

By Steve Deeks
Published 8th Jun 2020, 17:22 BST
Updated 11th Nov 2024, 08:05 BST
What are your memories of Portsmouth in the 1950s?

We have managed to find a number of photos that capture what the city was like all those years ago. The images come from Getty and our archives.

Have a look at this wonderful gallery here.

London Road, North End circa 1950. The epitome of an English high street with dozens of individual shops.

5. Portsmouth in the 1950's

London Road, North End circa 1950. The epitome of an English high street with dozens of individual shops. Photo: The News archive

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HMS Victorious leaves Portsmouth Harbour some time after 1958 as she has the angled flight deck that was fitted between 1950 and 1958.

6. Portsmouth in the 1950's

HMS Victorious leaves Portsmouth Harbour some time after 1958 as she has the angled flight deck that was fitted between 1950 and 1958. Photo: The News archive

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