Cosham High Street is a suburb north of Portsmouth city near Portsdown Hill and the High Street has been the main shopping thoroughfare for over a century and retains a mix of independent shops, charity shops, takeaways, cafes, a Boots pharmacy, and everyday service providers.
The street was pedestrianised in the 1990s to improve the shopping experience, and the paved area now hosts occasional market stalls and community events.
Once home to a popular cinema which began as the Carlton cinema and then had several names after that before closing its doors in 2007. The Crown bingo and social club opened in 1937 and is still open to this day.
Cosham has seen many shops and pubs come and go throughout the years so take a trip back down memory lane with these 35 nostalgic pictures.
21. Cosham over the years
Cosham High Street Halifax branch in 2003. Picture: Jonathan Brady (035473-2) | The News
22. Cosham over the years
Cosham High Street showing Nationwide and Woolworths. | Contributed
23. Cosham over the years
Cosham High Street looking north from the Cosham railway station gates towards Portsdown Hill. The Cannon cinema is at left and The Railway pub is seen (at right) on the corner of Knowlsley Road, Cosham in 2002. Picture: Michael Scaddan (025770_018) | The News
24. Cosham over the years
Cosham High Street, looking south from the Havant Road, opposite the Red Lion pub in 2004. Picture: Michael Scaddan (044291-0056) | The News