Portsmouth Royal Navy sailors in years gone by | Nostalgia

If you’ve ever wondered what life was like for a sailor in years gone by, take a look at these rarely-seen black and white photos.
A line of sailors at the Royal Naval barracks at Portsmouth pass Christmas puddings to their comrades from the back of a wagon in December 1933.  (Photo by PNA Rota/Getty Images)A line of sailors at the Royal Naval barracks at Portsmouth pass Christmas puddings to their comrades from the back of a wagon in December 1933.  (Photo by PNA Rota/Getty Images)
A line of sailors at the Royal Naval barracks at Portsmouth pass Christmas puddings to their comrades from the back of a wagon in December 1933. (Photo by PNA Rota/Getty Images)

From training exercises to the daily grind in the barracks, life as a Royal Navy sailor in Portsmouth was never boring.

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