A snowy day in Osborne Road in 1998 - you can see the Christmas decorations lining the street. They look a lot different from the type of lights favoured over the festive period in the current day and age.placeholder image
A snowy day in Osborne Road in 1998 - you can see the Christmas decorations lining the street. They look a lot different from the type of lights favoured over the festive period in the current day and age. | JPIMedia

Osborne Road through the decades - 19 throwback photos of this popular Southsea street

By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 11th Mar 2020, 15:57 GMT
Updated 11th Mar 2020, 15:59 GMT

IT is one of the busiest streets in Southsea but Osborne Road has changed a lot over the years.

We decided to dive into The News archives to find pictures to show how much it has changed. See if you can spot any lost shops or businesses you can remember from the past. Take a trip down memory lane with us!

This throwback photo is from 1987. At the front of the picture is Southsea Kebab House and The Bistro. Both have been replaced by Ken's. While the greengrocer on the opposite side of the street is now The Greenwich pub.

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This throwback photo is from 1987. At the front of the picture is Southsea Kebab House and The Bistro. Both have been replaced by Ken's. While the greengrocer on the opposite side of the street is now The Greenwich pub. | JPIMedia Photo: -

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Customers queue to use the ATM at Barclays Bank in Osborne Road in November 1994. The bank remains in the same spot in 2020 but the cash machine is now gone and the front has been completely changed.

6. Osborne Road

Customers queue to use the ATM at Barclays Bank in Osborne Road in November 1994. The bank remains in the same spot in 2020 but the cash machine is now gone and the front has been completely changed. | JPIMedia Photo: -

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This picture from November 1989 shows shoppers heading into Dimmers. It was a jewellery store that could be found if you took a trip to Osborne Road in years gone by.

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This picture from November 1989 shows shoppers heading into Dimmers. It was a jewellery store that could be found if you took a trip to Osborne Road in years gone by. | JPIMedia Photo: -

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This picture from December 1992 shows the old Friar and Chipmunk fish restaurant and takeaway in Osborne Road. Sadly it is no-more. The name comes from an old joke about a monastery which decides to open a fish and chip shop.

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This picture from December 1992 shows the old Friar and Chipmunk fish restaurant and takeaway in Osborne Road. Sadly it is no-more. The name comes from an old joke about a monastery which decides to open a fish and chip shop. | JPIMedia Photo: -

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