32 things you can no longer do in Portsmouth

Things you can no longer do in PortsmouthThings you can no longer do in Portsmouth
Things you can no longer do in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH as a city has changed and evolved over the years.

With this evolution we have had to say goodbye to many favourites from shops to nightclubs and even the Tricorn. Here are 32 things you can no longer do in Portsmouth

Who didn't love loading up on sweets on your trip to Woolies as a kid?!Who didn't love loading up on sweets on your trip to Woolies as a kid?!
Who didn't love loading up on sweets on your trip to Woolies as a kid?!
It is the big music festival in the city and takes over Southsea, but when it started it took place in the Historic Dockyard near HMS Victory.It is the big music festival in the city and takes over Southsea, but when it started it took place in the Historic Dockyard near HMS Victory.
It is the big music festival in the city and takes over Southsea, but when it started it took place in the Historic Dockyard near HMS Victory.
In the days before Netflix this was the way you had to go if you wanted to rent VHS films to watch on a night. Now the company no longer exists.In the days before Netflix this was the way you had to go if you wanted to rent VHS films to watch on a night. Now the company no longer exists.
In the days before Netflix this was the way you had to go if you wanted to rent VHS films to watch on a night. Now the company no longer exists.
This one still hurts, sadly this iconic city centre shop closed earlier this year.This one still hurts, sadly this iconic city centre shop closed earlier this year.
This one still hurts, sadly this iconic city centre shop closed earlier this year.
This cinema was lost in 2008 and now looks like something from I am Legend.This cinema was lost in 2008 and now looks like something from I am Legend.
This cinema was lost in 2008 and now looks like something from I am Legend.
This legendary department has now sadly closed after over a hundred years of trading and we are all going to miss it.This legendary department has now sadly closed after over a hundred years of trading and we are all going to miss it.
This legendary department has now sadly closed after over a hundred years of trading and we are all going to miss it.
If you went to watch Pompey before 1996 you will remember standing on the terraces, however seats were installed ahead of the 1996/97 season.If you went to watch Pompey before 1996 you will remember standing on the terraces, however seats were installed ahead of the 1996/97 season.
If you went to watch Pompey before 1996 you will remember standing on the terraces, however seats were installed ahead of the 1996/97 season.
The floodlight pylons had been an iconic part of Fratton Park for 57 years but they were taken down at the end of the season.The floodlight pylons had been an iconic part of Fratton Park for 57 years but they were taken down at the end of the season.
The floodlight pylons had been an iconic part of Fratton Park for 57 years but they were taken down at the end of the season.
The famed brutalist landmark was an iconic part of the city as was its car park. Sadly it's long been knocked down.The famed brutalist landmark was an iconic part of the city as was its car park. Sadly it's long been knocked down.
The famed brutalist landmark was an iconic part of the city as was its car park. Sadly it's long been knocked down.
This club once called the famous Tricorn Centre home. It was on the first floor of the iconic building. It was knocked down at the turn of the 21st century.This club once called the famous Tricorn Centre home. It was on the first floor of the iconic building. It was knocked down at the turn of the 21st century.
This club once called the famous Tricorn Centre home. It was on the first floor of the iconic building. It was knocked down at the turn of the 21st century.
This store was in the Tricorn and it used to be super popular, there would be queues extending out of the store!This store was in the Tricorn and it used to be super popular, there would be queues extending out of the store!
This store was in the Tricorn and it used to be super popular, there would be queues extending out of the store!
The President and other world leader's came to the city for the D-Day 75 anniversary earlier this year. Did you manage to see them?The President and other world leader's came to the city for the D-Day 75 anniversary earlier this year. Did you manage to see them?
The President and other world leader's came to the city for the D-Day 75 anniversary earlier this year. Did you manage to see them?
This market was loved by everyone in the city and it had all sorts on offer like fruit, veg, crockery and more.This market was loved by everyone in the city and it had all sorts on offer like fruit, veg, crockery and more.
This market was loved by everyone in the city and it had all sorts on offer like fruit, veg, crockery and more.
It was the best-known nightclub in Southsea and was dubbed the 'Royal Naval School of Dancing'. It shut down over a decade ago and since burned down.It was the best-known nightclub in Southsea and was dubbed the 'Royal Naval School of Dancing'. It shut down over a decade ago and since burned down.
It was the best-known nightclub in Southsea and was dubbed the 'Royal Naval School of Dancing'. It shut down over a decade ago and since burned down.
This track dated back to the 1930s and was part of the city until it closed in 2010. It was knocked down in 2012.This track dated back to the 1930s and was part of the city until it closed in 2010. It was knocked down in 2012.
This track dated back to the 1930s and was part of the city until it closed in 2010. It was knocked down in 2012.
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