Retro

The origins of place names in Portsmouth

15 blue plaques in Portsmouth and the people they commemorate

Fans in the terraces watching a Portsmouth v Southampton match at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, UK, 30th January 1984. (Photo by Reg Lancaster/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

17 photos from Portsmouth 1984 - including when Fratton Park was rocking for Sou...

North Street, Chichester in the snow. Milk had to be delivered by tractor.

17 memorable photos showing the 1963 Big Freeze in Portsmouth

HMS Ark Royal being towed by tugs through the narrows, as she leaves Portsmouth Naval Base for Rosyth in 1999. Picture: Mike Scaddan 992149-2

30 stunning photos of former navy flagship HMS Ark Royal

7 gadgets you may recognise if you grew up in the 1980s. Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect/ Getty Images

7 nostalgic gadgets you'll only remember if you grew up in the 80s

Nine video games you may have played in the 1980s - including arcade classics.

Nine retro video games you may have played in the 80s

The Gladstone Head pub in Staunton Street, Landport.

17 brilliant Portsmouth pubs we were sad to lose

Charlotte Street 1970.

32 unearthed old photos from 1970 in Portsmouth

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

What a night out in 1999 looked like

The new M27 in September 1975. The News PP869

The M27 as it was in 1975 - 19 fascinating picture memories of Portsmouth

HMS Hermes, the aircraft carrier, returns from the Falklands in 1982. The News PP4829

Glorious pictures of world's oldest aircraft carrier HMS Hermes

HMS Ark Royal A marvellous photograph from Mike Nolan’s collection. HMS Ark Royal berthing at South Railway Jetty in 1972.

15 glorious memories of Portsmouth's incredible Royal Navy in the 1970s

Horrified spectators flock to see the HMS Vanguard aground in Portsmouth Harbour, 1960. The News PP5336

17 photos of the navy’s ‘last battleship’ HMS Vanguard

Waterlooville fire engine in a parade for the 1935 Silver Jubilee of George V, passing the Queen's Hotel. This fire engine is a Ford Biaco and was passed on from Havant Brigade when they received a new Fire engine in 1933.

18 exclusive and wonderful pictures of pre-war Portsmouth and surrounding areas

Lost nightclubs you want back

17 lost nightclubs in Portsmouth

Many of Portsmouth’s most beloved nightlife spots have sadly left the city.

Steve Deeks

HMS Herald a survey ship returns from the Falklands in 1982. The News PP4865

13 triumphant images of Royal Navy warships returning from Falklands War success...

A nice view of the Tricorn from the past. Undated

23 nice memories of a trip to the infamous Tricorn

Luna Park

Looking back at when there was a giant dinosaur on Southsea Common

17 derelict and empty sites across Portsmouth

17 empty and derelict sites in the city - and what's happening to them

Fun times at Drift bar in 2016. Drift/Red Lens Photographic

11 memorable pictures of fun nights out at Drift bar in Southsea

23 years ago this week, Whitney Houston was still reigning atop the UK single chart with “I Will Always Love You”

What songs have matched Whitney Houston's record on the UK chart?

Three carriers in Portsmouth at the same time. Seen in Portsmouth Harbour in February 1989 are HM Ships Invincible, Ark Royal and Illustrious. Picture: Terry Pearson collection

Exclusive: 23 stunning photos showing glorious Portsmouth life in 1989

A Victorian dockyard scene

Wonderful rare images of Portsmouth and Southsea in 1900

Southsea Seafront 1968. Picture: The News 4892-2

14 intriguing photos that will amaze you from Portsmouth in 1960s and 1970s

Lost Facebook features you may remember. Photo: Juana Arias/ The Washington Post via Getty Images

9 long lost Facebook features that will bring back memories

Revellers having a good time at the Bar Bluu complex, Clarendon Road, Southsea - (042347-0055)

13 memorable photos of clubbers having a great night out at Southsea's Bar Bluu

Bar Bluu is one of the Southsea nightclubs that is gone but not forgotten.

Steve Deeks

The 300ft chimneys that once delivered steam from the power station over the city. The former Portsmouth power station from Cambridge Road.

23 unique and amazing photos of when Portsmouth had its own power station

Revellers having a good time at Tiger Tiger in Gunwharf Quays back in the day.

Nights out on the town: 14 photos of memorable Portsmouth nights

Portsmouth's Commercial Road Precinct in 1972. The News PP3912

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

11 rare old images of Southsea

Mess deck HMS Excellent. Here we see a spotless mess deck at HMS Excellent, Whale Island. To the rear are hammocks stored in racks.

14 delightful photos showing the history of Whale Island in all its glory

Aerial of Haslar and HMS Dolphin in 1998.

11 jaw-dropping aerial pictures across Portsmouth area from 1998

La Cage wine bar and nightclub in Havant towards the end of the 1980s. The photos are from various charity nights, Red Nose Day, Halloween, Christmas and fancy dress evenings.

Take a look back at La Cage wine bar and nightclub in Havant in the 1980s - gall...

The beast from the East made its presence felt in Portsmouth back in 2018 but that wasn't stopping people from having fun int he snow. Pictured: Evelyn Boom pushes Paul and George Higgs on the sled. Picture: Keith Woodland

13 wonderful pictures of Portsmouth covered in snow

USS IOWA arrives in Portsmouth in 1986. In the summer of 1986 the battleship USS Iowa arrives in Portsmouth to to tumultuous welcome. Picture: Doug Barlow collection.

18 exclusive photos of a special year in Portsmouth in 1986

A packed Southsea beach in 1999. Picture: The News Portsmouth 993673

8 splendid photos of life in Portsmouth in 1999

At Tiger Tiger in Gunwharf Quays on Friday 9th September. 2011. Picture: Sarah Standing (113240-3951)

16 great pictures of fun nights out at Tiger Tiger in Gunwharf Quays

Clubbers enjoy a night out at Tiger Tiger in 2009. Picture: 092674-981

36 happy photos from nights out in Portsmouth in 2009

Royal Marines Barracks, Eastney in June 1985. The News PP4668

26 enjoyable photos reminding you what Portsmouth was like in 1985

Palmerston Road in the 1930's. The News PP981

Photos show what Palmerston Road looked like in 1870

All Southsea girls who entered the Marilyn Monroe competition alongside South Parade Pier in a summer of the late 1950's.

Joyful old photos of Portsmouth in the 1950s

Clarence Esplanade about 1960. Picture: Paul Costen

19 unique old pictures of Portsmouth life back in 1960

Top end of Commercial Road, with Charlotte Street in the centre 1969.

23 splendid old photos showing Portsmouth life in the 1960s

An ultra-realistic animatronic orangutan climbs a 20ft Christmas Tree at Coin Street Observation Point, London to highlight the threat to the survival of the species due to deforestation caused by palm-oil production, following Iceland's Christmas advert being banned.

Do you remember the Christmas advert that was ‘banned’ from TV?

Revellers having a good time at Route 66 nightclub in Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth - (045543-0016)

41 memorable photos from Portsmouth nights out in 2004

Face on the Floor at Tiger Tiger in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth in 2012. Picture: Sarah Standing (122789-7439)

10 pictures of legendary Friday nights out in Portsmouth from 2012

Shoppers pictured looking at a Christmas display in the window of a Marks and Spencer shop on 20th December 1976.

8 nostalgic photos of Christmas shoppers in the 1970s

Shops lining London Road, North End in 1983. The News PP4885

22 great picture memories of Portsmouth in 1983 that will take you back

Standing room only, thousands of sun seekers packed Southsea's beaches at the weekend as the temperatures continued to hover in the eighties, July 10, 1983. The News PP4454

These 30 stunning photos capture wonderful 1980s life in Portsmouth

Partying the night away at Uropa in 1999

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

Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth in the 1900's

Hasn't it changed - 32 memories of Havant Road in Portsmouth

The Steki Taverna on Osborne Road in Southsea 2011. Picture: Ian Hargreaves 111055-1

Do you remember these 16 Portsmouth businesses?

Friends and families wave as HMS Formidable returns to Portsmouth following her tour in the Far East in August 1946.

23 historic photos of navy aircraft carriers in Portsmouth

Heywood and Sons and The Square Deal shop. Heywood’s cycle shop at 270/272 Lake Road with the Square Deal shop was next door. Can anyone recognise the lady with baby in her arms in the doorway?

18 nostalgic pictures of lost Portsmouth shops showing how the area has changed

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