Portsmouth in the 1930s | Nostalgia picture special

Some evocative old pictures here, all from our archives and all from the 1930s.
By Debz Croker
Published 25th Jul 2021, 15:04 BST
The Camber Dock, Old Portsmouth, taken from the top of the cathedral bell tower circa 1930. Picture: costen.co.ukThe Camber Dock, Old Portsmouth, taken from the top of the cathedral bell tower circa 1930. Picture: costen.co.uk
The Camber Dock, Old Portsmouth, taken from the top of the cathedral bell tower circa 1930. Picture: costen.co.uk

They range from an almost Victorian-looking Camber to a bustling Palmerston Road. And then there’s Maurice....

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