From left, Nigel Tudgay, Grahame Murr, Helen Tudgay, Lesley Murr and Gina Swift enjoying the Burbidge Grove street party in Southsea

From left, Nigel Tudgay, Grahame Murr, Helen Tudgay, Lesley Murr and Gina Swift enjoying the Burbidge Grove street party in Southsea

Coronation street parties: 27 pictures charting the day when Portsmouth and Southsea turned red, white and blue

Published 7th May 2023, 21:23 BST

Updated 8th May 2023, 07:34 BST

Hampshire was said to have had the most applications for street parties in the country – and Portsmouth made up almost a quarter of those.

So it was no surprise to see our city stop for the day, block off the roads and enjoy a good party.

Photographer Habibur Rahman was out for the afternoon to document the day, and found plenty of people having fun in the sun.

ALSO SEE: 19 pictures of the Portsmouth parties in Portsea and Victoria Park; 21 pictures around Fareham and Gosport on Sunday; 14 pictures as community parades through village to mark Coronation; 16 soggy pictures from Saturday’s parties

ALSO SEE: 19 pictures of the Portsmouth parties in Portsea and Victoria Park; 21 pictures around Fareham and Gosport on Sunday; 14 pictures as community parades through village to mark Coronation; 16 soggy pictures from Saturday’s parties

Edgeware Road in Milton

5. Chairs

Edgeware Road in Milton Photo: Habibur Rahman

Bristol Road in Southsea

6. Big group

Bristol Road in Southsea Photo: Habibur Rahman

Essex Road in Southsea

7. No cars

Essex Road in Southsea Photo: Habibur Rahman

Residents in Edgeware Road, Milton

8. Speaker

Residents in Edgeware Road, Milton Photo: Habibur Rahman

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