Hampshire

Old pictures of Hampshire

  1. Mudlarkers in Portsmouth

    -- SCRAMBLING FOR MONEY IN THE MUD AT PORTSMOUTH Portsmouth mudlarks are now reaping a fine harvest, as the town is full of visitors for the naval review. The boys stand knee-deep in the thick black mud and scramble for the coins which are thrown to them from the harbour pier. (1) Searching...
  2. Crowd watching mudlarkers at The Hard, Portsmouth

  3. Tangier Road and shops

    Year unknown, likely 80s or 90s. Shows shops: "Super BlockBuster Video", "Classy",
  4. Super BlockBuster Video, Tangier Road, Baffins, Portsmouth

    This is not "The" BlockBuster, but a chain of stores that operated around the South Coast.
  5. Inside BlockBuster, Francis Ave, Portsmouth

    Shop interior. Year unknown, probably 80s or 90s.
  6. BlockBuster Video, Francis Ave

    Year unknown, probably 70s or 80s. This is not "The" BlockBuster, but a chain of stores that operated around the South Coast.
  7. The Bridge Tavern, Portsmouth, 1968

    Dated 10th April 1968.
  8. Charles Dickens' Birthplace, Portsmouth

    Sign indicates the museum is "closed for renovations". Year unknown, but was with another photograph dated 1968.
  9. W.C. Nutter shopfront, 142 Highland Road, Eastney, 1927

    Photograph courtesy of Julian Jones. William .C. Nutter was his grandfather.
  10. A.H Tuppen, W. Nutter Newsagents, 142 Highland Road, Eastney, 1941.

    The man putting up the blackouts on the left hand side is Mr. Tuppen, who was a blind picture-framer. Roof shows minor bomb damage. Photograph courtesy of Julian Jones. William .C. Nutter was his grandfather, and Mr. Tuppen pictured became his godfather.
  11. Denmead Queen stagecoach.

    The Denmead Queen was a horse drawn bus that ran between Waterlooville and Denmead. The Waterlooville pub The Denmead Queen is named after this!
  12. Bat and Ball, Clanfield, 1905

    The birthplace of British Cricket.
  13. Gales Mill, Denmead, Hampshire

    Year unknown. Mill demolished 1922.
  14. Elephants cooling off in the sea, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire

    Year unknown.
  15. Havant Town Mill, 1933

    Demolished during the construction of the A27 road.
  16. Hayling Billy crossing frozen Langstone Harbour, winter 1963

    Photograph by Roger Gallienne.
  17. Broad Street Flooding, Old Portsmouth, 1905

  18. Broad Street with snow, Old Portsmouth, 1910

  19. Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, drawing, 1800s

  20. Still and West, Old Portsmouth, early 1900s


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