Retro

Your family tree could be bigger than you ever imagined — and DNA testing can help you trace its many branches.

How many living relatives do you really have? DNA tests reveal more

Buckland in January 1973

20 nostalgic memories making you live and breathe the 60s and 70s

There are some things everyone remembers from the 70s and 80s, yet few can explain

What happened to white dog poo, and other mysteries of the 70s and 80s

These are some of the most popular free gifts you may remember getting in your cereal box

9 of the best cereal box toys from the 70s, 80s, 90s and noughties

people of a certain age - Portsmouth

Things only people of a certain age will say or have done

These photos show how the UK prepared for the very real threat of nuclear war in the 70s and 80s

Remarkable photos show we prepared for nuclear Armageddon

There are some things you almost certainly miss about the 60s if you lived through them

9 things you almost certainly miss about the 60s

Revellers enjoying the scene at Route 66 Nightclub in Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth - (041590-0032)

14 memorable photos of a famous Portsmouth club from the 00s

Dorothy Masterman, headteacher of Hilsea School, Portsmouth,with some of her pupils in September 1965

17 striking photos to bring back memories of the 60s and 70s

If you remember the 80s, you'll almost certainly remember these essential items from back then

9 essential items every household had during the 80s

These are some of the pubs which those who drank there said were among the roughest in the UK back in their day

13 of the UK's roughest pubs from the past

Step onto the dancefloor at Joanna's
Picture: Sarah Standing (270625-5767)

Take a step back in time to Joanna's nightclub in Portsmouth

Did you go to school in the 60s or 70s? If so, there are some things you'll almost certainly remember

9 things you'll remember if you went to school in the 60s or 70s

The 70s were great for so many reasons, but there are some things you probably don't miss if you were around back then

9 things you probably don't miss about the 70s

Revellers enjoying the scene at Route 66 Nightclub in Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth - (041590-0032)

14 fun photos of famous Portsmouth club from '00s

Fareham: Work on the Quay Street roundabout flyover looking north in August 1985. The News PP989

Roundabout picture memories that will pique your interest
If you are in construction, this is one for you. There are some interesting images from before and during construction of some of our well known local roundabouts that are so familiar to us now. Perhaps you were involved in one of these large construction projects?
Steve Deeks

The cost of refuelling has increased since 1960 but not by as much as some drivers might think. The average price of a litre of petrol at a UK pump in 1960 was around 5p, according to official government records, compared with £1.33 today. According to the Bank of England's inflation calculator, 5p in 1960 is equivalent to around £1.04 today, so there's not a huge difference. Modern cars are also more fuel efficient than their 60s equivalents, meaning you should be filling up less often.

9 ways driving has changed since the 1960s

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.

Lost nightclubs in Portsmouth you once partied at

Two cars about to be overcome by the tide on the slipway at the Hard in 1970. The new approach road from the Hard to the Harbour Station can be seen in the background.

Intriguing old photos that will bring 1970 Portsmouth back to life

These were among the most popular trading cards and stickers of the 80s and 90s, some of which are hugely collectable today, selling for thousands of pounds

9 of the most popular trading cards from the 80s and 90s

There have been some amazing McDonald's Happy Meal toys over the years

9 of the best Happy Meal toys ever, and how much they could be worth

These are some of the things we found hilarious in the 1990s and 2000s. How many do you remember?

Nine things we found hilarious in the 90s and noughties

Revellers dancing the night away at Buddies 25+ nightclub at The Pyramids Centre, Southsea.

What a night out in 1999 looked like

Revellers enjoying the scene at Route 66 Nightclub in Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth - (041590-0046)

9 cheerful pictures from an old popular club you may recall revelling at

Revellers having a good time at the Time & Envy nightclub, South Parade, Southsea - (044752-0021)

Memorable pictures from gone but not forgotten Portsmouth club Time & Envy that ...

17/12/2010. Face on the floor at Tiger Tiger in Gunwharf Quays. Picture: Sarah Standing (104125-255)

13 great clubbing memories in Portsmouth that take you back to 2012

These are some of the most popular fizzy drinks from the past, which readers feel were unfairly discontinued

11 of your favourite old fizzy drinks, from the 60s to the 2010s
People were all shook up when these fizzy drinks were discontinued
Robert Cumber

The aftermath of the bombing in Conway Street, Landport.

14 stunning picture memories of Portsmouth taking you right back

These are just some of the many playground crazes which have been banned by schools over the years

13 of the biggest playground crazes which have been banned by schools

Were the 80s the best decade in which to be alive? These great retro photos help make the case

17 photos that prove the 80s were the best decade in which to be alive

Revellers having a good time at the Time & Envy nightclub, South Parade, Southsea - (044752-0080)

41 fun clubbing photos from Portsmouth in 2004 you will love

Flooded homes at Wallington, Fareham, when the River Wallington burst its banks in November 1976.

18 iconic pictures from 1970s Fareham

HMS Fearless served as one of two principal amphibious assault ships, deploying her four Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel and Helicopter deck to land Royal Marine Commandos at San Carlos Water. As the amphibious command centre, she housed Commodore Clapp’s headquarters and coordinated beach landings, logistic convoys, and special forces insertions. Despite constant Argentine air attacks, her Seacat missile system successfully defended the fleet. The ship's critical troop deployment and command functions significantly enabled the British land campaign.

Heroic ships that served the UK with pride in the Falklands War

These photos capture some of the defining moments of the 90s

14 memorable photos telling story of the 90s

Revellers having a good time at Route 66 nightclub in Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth - (040893-0054)

13 brilliant picture memories from Route 66 you will not want to miss

There are many basic life skills we have lost over the years. How many of these do you have?

11 basic life skills we've lost since the 60s

Kicking off the decade in style, Pac-Man (and all of its subsequent editions like Ms Pac-Man) arrived in 1980 and has gone on to become one of the most iconic games ever. It started in arcades but later jumped to consoles of all varieties. It was so popular that the song ‘Pac-Man Fever’ charted in the US in 1982. Photo: Yvonne Hemsey/Getty Images

You are a true gamer if you can remember these 1980s classics

The UK's most-missed sweets and chocolate bars, discontinued before their time, have been named by readers

The lost sweets and chocolate bars you'd bring back if you could

A protest regarding an arcade on corner of Gladys Avenue, North End in March 1996 PP154

11 pictures of memorable events from Portsmouth 1996

HMS Bristol, a Falklands War Destroyer that was in a class of her own, has sailed Portsmouth for the final time as she is set to be scrapped.

Glorious pictures of "unique" HMS Bristol over the years

HMS Bristol being towed out of Portsmouth Harber

A sad day as a poor old lady leaves Portsmouth for the last time

Revellers dancing the night away at Buddies 25+ nightclub at The Pyramids Centre, Southsea.

41 fun photos showing an awesome night out in 90s and early 00s in Portsmouth

Flares was a fixture of the city's nightlife in the early 00s - and you could famously get a pint for £1.50! It was replaced first by Babylon and then eventually Popworld. Can you remember nights at Flares?

17 lost nightclubs in Portsmouth

These are some of the period features you probably don't want to find if you're buying a house

The 9 period features you don't want to find when buying a house

Do you remember when staying in touch took a little more effort, back in the 80s, 90s and noughties?

9 ways we kept in touch during the 80s, 90s and noughties

These were some of the most memorable moments in the 1980s, which united the nation

9 unforgettable events that brought the nation together during the 80s

Guildhall Square Redevelopment (1970s): In the 1970s, the Guildhall Square area underwent significant redevelopment, transforming it into a central civic and cultural space that hosts various events and activities

9 pictures of iconic city locations showing Portsmouth's 'dynamic evolution'

The Pedestrianisation of Commercial Road later in the summer of 1972.

14 photos that show how Commercial Road has changed over the years

Landmark moments which helped to shape Portsmouth

Landmark moments in Portsmouth's history which have defined the city

The site of Victoria Park's lost bandstand and its buried past can be explored like never before through an immersive new digital artwork

Uncover Victoria Park's lost bandstand site with The Storm Cone

Launched in 1906, HMS Dreadnought revolutionised naval warfare with her turbine engines and all-big-gun armament. She rendered all previous battleships obsolete overnight and triggered a global naval arms race. Though she missed the Battle of Jutland, her influence was profound, giving her name to a whole class of battleships. Symbolic of British industrial and naval power, she served mainly as a training and patrol vessel during the First World War before being scrapped in 1923.

I asked AI to name the most powerful 20th century Royal Navy ships

14 photos of memorable Portsmouth nights

There are lots of old words and phrases which you don't hear as much as you used to, and some are at risk of dying out altogether

You're probably showing your age if you use these 13 words and phrases

A wonderful photograph of pre-war Commercial Road, Portsmouth, at its junction with Charlotte Street. A policeman directs traffic.

47 memorable photos of Commercial Road showing how times have changed

There are many beloved record stores in the Portsmouth area that were formative in peoples youth.

Reliving fantastic record stores loved and lost in the Portsmouth area

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