Nerves of steel were needed for this Royal Navy guard of honour in Portsmouth | Nostalgia

The royal train builds up steam as it eases away from South Railway Jetty, but just look how close the naval guard of honour is to the track.
By Debz Croker
Published 14th Aug 2021, 18:40 BST
The royal train departing from the dockyard railway jetty in December 1910. This rail link was established from Portsmouth Harbour station in 1879.The royal train departing from the dockyard railway jetty in December 1910. This rail link was established from Portsmouth Harbour station in 1879.
The royal train departing from the dockyard railway jetty in December 1910. This rail link was established from Portsmouth Harbour station in 1879.

Of course, the sailors had no choice but to grin and bear it and, as this 1910 picture shows, it was all part and parcel of life in the navy in Portsmouth.

Today’s pictures have, if you hadn’t already guessed, the theme Railways of Portsmouth.

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