You will see holidaymakers on the beach next to the original Clarence Pier, a very Victorian-looking Portsmouth Dockyard, boats sailing close to the shoreline when people could enjoy that sight and The Royal Garrison Church Sunday service, when the church had a roof and was in full use.
9. Portsmouth and Southsea in 1900
The original South Parade Pier in 1900, four years before it was destroyed by fire. The News PP984 Photo: The News archive
10. Portsmouth and Southsea in 1900
An automatic photo booth in Southsea circa 1900. (Photo by F. J. Mortimer/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
11. Portsmouth and Southsea in 1900
Promenaders on the common with Ladies Mile to the left of the picture (Photo by Edgar Ward/General Photographic Agency/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
12. Portsmouth and Southsea in 1900
People watching the boats from the promenade, in about 1900. (Photo by F.J. Mortimer/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive