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The days when a leading comic would open a fete

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:35:40 GMT

Eddie Amey’s memories of comedian Arthur English’s performances in Portsmouth inspired David Warren-Holland to raid his archive.

Picture location revealed

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:32:53 GMT

Mystery location revealed.

The speed trials at the Glory Hole, Eastney

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:30:10 GMT

Ray Rowsell got in touch after seeing a recent picture here of speed trials at the Glory Hole, Eastney, in the 1950s. This is another from John Apps.

Korean conflict gave Dennis his ‘million dollar’ wound

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:31:25 GMT

A few weeks ago, my colleague Chris Owen wrote about the Korean War which reminded me of a story about a late friend of mine, Dennis Copus.

Right royal affair on school float

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:26:55 GMT

Sent in by Mary Ramsay (née Jarman), this shows the Fareham County Primary School float for the coronation parade ending at Bath Lane recreation ground, Fareham.

Did you meet Diana Dors or her Gosport-born husband?

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:43:02 GMT

She was dubbed ‘the British Marilyn Monroe’ and at the height of her fame in the 1950s and 60s was one of Britain’s leading celebrities.

Dracula ruled twice nightly – fangs for the memories

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:07:01 GMT

Nowadays people can get all the entertainment they want without leaving home, but not so long ago you had to go out for entertainment.

Do you remember this hostelry?

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:03:42 GMT

I’m intrigued by this old pub which many of you must remember and I’d welcome any of your memories and further pictures of it.

Painting recalls a tranquil Portsbridge

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:22:05 GMT

Gez Groom saw the recent Remember When photograph of the bridge over Portscreek and thought the painting on the right would also interest readers.

Famous old shopping street destroyed by Hitler’s bombs

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:13:18 GMT

We’re looking at the western end of King’s Road, Southsea, where the reason for the drastic change was Hitler’s Luftwaffe.

A tradition which continues to this day

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:09:42 GMT

This was the Horse and Carters’ Parade on Southsea Common about 1910.

The Queen’s Hotel looks unchanged 84 years on

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:54:09 GMT

Looking down Osborne Road in Southsea, we see a tram heading down the road.

Portsmouth’s Roman Catholic cathedral

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:45:06 GMT

The Roman Catholic cathedral used to stand in Edinburgh Road, but this part of the road is now called Bishop Crispian Way.

A scene of Southsea in days gone by

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:34:21 GMT

No doubt many of you can remember this part of Southsea, now the site of the Blue Reef Aquarium.

Scene from the past on London commuter route

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:37:00 GMT

You may not know this scene, but if you commute to London then you pass it every day.  The wooden footbridge has long since been replaced by a concrete one. You will notice the soot markings on the left side of the bridge. This was because the steam locomotives had to be thrashed up the 1 in 80 bank to Buriton tunnel.

A proud march past

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:43:23 GMT

I think this photograph from Mick Haven shows the Royal Marines and Bluejackets band leading a march past of the ship’s company from the aircraft carrier HMS Implacable.

When horse power was used to keep Portsmouth’s streets clean

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:35:52 GMT

Water carts drawn by powerful horses were once a familiar and popular sight around the streets and roads of Portsmouth.

A bird’s eye view from a time before skyscrapers

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:48:12 GMT

Many people think of aerial shots as a modern thing.

Hilsea Lido some time in the early 1960s

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:42:32 GMT

Overlooked by the Bastion Cafe on the A3 at Ports Creek, we see the moat at Hilsea Lido some time in the early 1960s.

Welcome to Navy Days 1963

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:41:08 GMT

With a cannon used as a bollard and a Wren selling programmes, we see visitors to Navy Days 1963 milling about outside the former dockyard Main Gate, now Victory Gate at the Hard, Portsea.