Portsmouth in the 1980s: Picture special | Nostalgia

All bar one of today’s pictures from The News archive have a maritime theme – all of them if you include the Good Ship Pompey.
The Pride of Bilbao enters Portsmouth Harbour in 1989. Picture: The News PP5098The Pride of Bilbao enters Portsmouth Harbour in 1989. Picture: The News PP5098
The Pride of Bilbao enters Portsmouth Harbour in 1989. Picture: The News PP5098

They are a small part of our collection of pictures from the 1980s. To see them all click here.

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