The opening of Portsmouth Airport, July 2, 1932 PP4378
The opening of Portsmouth Airport, July 2, 1932 PP4378

The life and times of Portsmouth Airport in 22 stunning retro photos

Portsmouth Airport was one of the last remaining commercial grass runway airports in the UK until it closed in 1973.

By Deborah Croker
Monday, 30th September 2019, 5:33 pm
Updated Friday, 28th February 2020, 10:24 am

Thousands of aircraft landed and flew from its runway in the 40 years it was open. Here are some of our favourite photos from the archive.

1. Portsmouth Airport

Plenty of activity in the Airspeed factory which dominated life at Portsmouth airport from 1932 until the company closed in 1968.

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2. Portsmouth Airport

The much-lamented Portsmouth Airport in all its glory.

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3. Portsmouth Airport

Gordon and Pat Sears from Bridgemary pictured in The Evening News in 1958 (5th and 6th from the left) on their way to Jersey for their honeymoon from Portsmouth Airport.

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4. Portsmouth Airport

View of planes from the hangar at Portsmouth Airport.

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