Victorian photos show Southsea at its finest | Nostalgia

Today we have a collection of historic pictures, all from the Getty Images agency, which show how popular Southsea was about 130 years ago.
Crowds watching a Punch and Judy show at Southsea, about 1895. Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images.Crowds watching a Punch and Judy show at Southsea, about 1895. Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images.
Crowds watching a Punch and Judy show at Southsea, about 1895. Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images.

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