Pictures of the Portsmouth area from 1992 | Nostalgia

1992 – it was 10 years after the Falklands war and a giant new figure had emerged to dominate the seafront at Eastney.
By Deborah Croker
Published 10th Sep 2020, 19:21 GMT
The Yomper statue being put up at the entrance to the Royal Marines Museum, Eastney. It is being inspected by sculptor Philip Jackson (left) and museum director Colonel Keith Wilkins, July 5, 1992.The Yomper statue being put up at the entrance to the Royal Marines Museum, Eastney. It is being inspected by sculptor Philip Jackson (left) and museum director Colonel Keith Wilkins, July 5, 1992.
The Yomper statue being put up at the entrance to the Royal Marines Museum, Eastney. It is being inspected by sculptor Philip Jackson (left) and museum director Colonel Keith Wilkins, July 5, 1992.

It was the year Bill Clinton became the 42nd president of the United States; Benny Hill died and the Queen celebrated the 40th anniversary of her accession.

In March Pompey thrashed Millwall 6-1 at Fratton Park where Darren Anderton was impressing fans.

To see dozens more News archive pictures from 1992, click here.

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