In the 1950s, 60s and 70s there was a lot going on, with iconic buildings such as the Tricorn being created, community events and the Queen’s Silver Jubilee celebrations in Portsmouth in 1977 when Queen Elizabeth II and and Prince Philip.
Thousands of people gathered to meet the royal couple at Southsea Common, Southsea Castle, Commercial Road, Old Portsmouth and Guildhall Square where a marching band also played.
45. Portsmouth in the 1970s - Silver Jubilee 1977
Inside Southsea Castle - Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee visit to Portsmouth in 1977 Picture: The News Portsmouth Photo: The News archive
46. Portsmouth in the 1970s - Silver Jubilee 1977
Crowds line High Street in Old Portsmouth to catch a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth during her Silver Jubilee visit to Portsmouth in 1977 Picture: The News Portsmouth Photo: The News archive
47. Commercial Road from the past
Landscape - This aerial picture is an opportunity to see a selection of the various styles of architecture to be found in the heart of Portsmouth in 1970. In the foreground is the Tricorn and behind it the diverse styling of the shops and stores in Commercial Road. The gabled roofs of the Victorian houses left, can be contrasted with the sloping roofs of the blocks of flats, centre Photo: The News archive
48. Portsmouth in the 1970s - Silver Jubilee 1977
Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee visit to Portsmouth in 1977 Picture: The News Portsmouth Photo: The News archive