When coal dominated Old Portsmouth - picture special | Nostalgia

From lighting and heating Portsmouth’s homes and businesses to keeping the Royal Navy on the move, our reliance on old King Coal was once total.
The inside of Fraser & White's coal bunker close to the Bridge Tavern, Old Portsmouth.The inside of Fraser & White's coal bunker close to the Bridge Tavern, Old Portsmouth.
The inside of Fraser & White's coal bunker close to the Bridge Tavern, Old Portsmouth.

Looking at Gunwharf Quays and the Camber today you would not believe they were once dominated by an enormous power station and ships full of coal tied up in the adjacent Camber.

To see all the pictures in this coal-themed album click here.

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