Image scanned from the Batsford Colour Book of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by John Norwood, published 1975. The image is by Noel Habgood.

Image scanned from the Batsford Colour Book of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by John Norwood, published 1975. The image is by Kenneth Scowen.

Image scanned from the Batsford Colour Book of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by John Norwood, published 1975. The image is by J. Allan Cash.

Image scanned from the Batsford Colour Book of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by John Norwood, published 1975. The image is by Noel Habgood.

Image scanned from the Batsford Colour Book of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by John Norwood, published 1975. The image is by Picturepoint.

Image scanned from the Batsford Colour Book of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by John Norwood, published 1975. The image is by Noel Habgood.

Image scanned from the Batsford Colour Book of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by John Norwood, published 1975. The image is by Kenneth Scowen.

Image scanned from the Batsford Colour Book of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by John Norwood, published 1975. The image is by Spectrum.

Image scanned from the Batsford Colour Book of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by John Norwood, published 1975. The image is by A. F. Kersting.

Caption: After the Guildhall was gutted in the blitz the area around the huge building was fenced off as a safety precaution. Life had to continue and people are pictured here waiting for buses and going about their normal business. Across the square the Sussex Hotel stands on the corner of...

These wonderful photographs are taken from a book titled Portsmouth Then and Now by Anthony Triggs.

COMMERCIAL ROAD 1934 At the right of the picture, standing on the corner of a narrow Arundel Street, are the premises of the Landport Drapery Bazaar. A tram is making its way along the road, although by this time they were being phased out.

Palmerston Road, with Handleys on the left, was a popular shopping area, and became a social mecca for the young, which led to the oft-heard cry upon parting: "See you in Palmy."

OSBORNE ROAD 1921 A tram, bound for the Dockyard makes its way along Osborne Road, past the Queen's Hotel. The first hotel of that name was destroyed in 1901, with the death of two chambermaids.

CLARENCE BEACH 1935 The beach was a popular place in those palmy pre-war days. In the background is the outstanding Clarence Pier, which was virtually destroyed during the war.

WESTERN PARADE 1900 The extension of upper-middle class Southsea took place between 1860 and 1885. The Grosvenor Hotel was opened in the early 1880s on the site of the old Cricketers' Tavern, which stood upon Froddington Heath, now Southsea Common.

ALBERT ROAD 1900 This commercial view shows Albert Road before the building of the Kings Theatre. It is also interesting to note the original police station on the right of the picture.

COTTAGE GROVE 1930 Cottage Grove then was a thriving shopping area. The awnings denote a large number of small side street businesses.

LUMPS FORT 1937 Lumps Fort was built in 1539, and was sold for £47,000 to the city of Portsmouth in 1931, together with 13 acres of land, which once boasted a large farm and a windmill.

CANOE LAKE 1905 This commercial postcard view shows the lake with Edwardians enjoying the sun and the water. The peaceful pleasures of the turn of the century are well illustrated in this picture. At one time the lake boasted a swannery.