The life and times of Guildhall Square, Portsmouth | Nostalgia
From US presidents and war heroes to the Japanese navy, this square has seen it all... and so much more!
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Before the town hall became the Guildhall in 1926 - when Portsmouth became a city - the square in front of the building was known as Town Hall Square.
There are many photos of Guildhall Square, in all its various guises down the decades, in our collection.
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