Southsea Common - historic pictures | Nostalgia

Southsea Common had been owned by the forerunners of the Ministry of Defence until it was bought for the people by the town corporation in 1922.
By Deborah Croker
Published 20th Sep 2020, 19:00 BST
Southsea Common being ploughed. The photo is undated but it could have been shortly before the Second World War. Picture: Barry Cox collectionSouthsea Common being ploughed. The photo is undated but it could have been shortly before the Second World War. Picture: Barry Cox collection
Southsea Common being ploughed. The photo is undated but it could have been shortly before the Second World War. Picture: Barry Cox collection

It’s the city’s green lung and, with our magnificent seafront, is what makes Portsmouth stand out from most other British cities. To see more in our Southsea Common collection, click here.

If you fancy gorging on a wealth of old pictures, try this.

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Southsea Common being ploughed for vegetable growing. Picture: Roger Young collection.Southsea Common being ploughed for vegetable growing. Picture: Roger Young collection.
Southsea Common being ploughed for vegetable growing. Picture: Roger Young collection.

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