VE Day fun and frolics in Portsmouth | Nostalgia

By Bob Hind
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 BST
Updated 12th May 2020, 11:55 BST

Three of today’s five pictures come from Alan Cunningham’s collection.

This VE Day parade marched from the Oyster House pub in Locksway Road, Milton, Portsmouth, to St James’s Hospital grounds for a party featured on this page last Thursday. If you are among the people shown here please get in touch at [email protected].

The VE Day parade about to set off from the Oyster House pub, Locksway Road, Milton, Portsmouth. Picture: Alan Cunninghamplaceholder image
The VE Day parade about to set off from the Oyster House pub, Locksway Road, Milton, Portsmouth. Picture: Alan Cunningham | Other 3rd Party
A ‘horse’ being led down Locksway Road with a carrot as a teaser. Picture: Alan Cunningham collectionplaceholder image
A ‘horse’ being led down Locksway Road with a carrot as a teaser. Picture: Alan Cunningham collection | Other 3rd Party
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