This photograph was found in the fantastic Vancouver Archive. I believe it was taken in Portsmouth circa 1903, somewhere near Western Parade on what is now Duisburg Way. Rough estimate of location on Google Maps. I would be interested in finding any information about Letty or her aunt Lizzie...

Possibly taken near Western Parade, Southsea Common. This photo is from the Vancouver Archive. Many thanks to Kira Baker and those there who allowed us to share this image. Vancouver Archive Reference code: AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-357

Photograph reads: Here we go.

Arthur Conan Doyle lived and practiced as GP at 1 Bush Villas from 1882 until he moved to London in 1890. It was here that the first two Sherlock Holmes novels were written.

This pub was located at 39 Warblington Street.

Below is a Then and Now of what is now The Pompey Centre, and what used to be known as Fratton Goods Yard. Modern aerial shot taken early 2020s, courtesy of Google Maps. The year of the black and white picture is unknown, possibly 1950s or 60s...

Year unknown, pre 1975 as shows the previous South Parade Pier before fire. Kindly submitted by Karl Bailey. South Parade Pier, Canoe Lake, Southsea Rock Gardens, Rose Gardens. Back of postcard reads: Mummy and Daddy hope you had a good trip home. I missed you yesterday, but I am alright now. I...

Postmarked 19 August 1957. Sent to Bristol. Kindly submitted by Karl Bailey. Back of postcard reads: 'Dear M. This is just a line to wish you good luck on your first day. Hope you had a nice holiday, the weather is not too bad, but not warm enough to sit in the garden. Hope you, mum and dad are...

Postmarked 4 August 1954. Sent to Bristol. Kindly submitted by Karl Bailey. Back of postcard reads: 'It's a lovely day here Mike, We have all been to Southsea Beach today, had lunch the tide was in lovely, so watched the people bathing, crowds here as its Cowes week, hope you had a nice fine...

Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. HMS Victory. Postcard kindly submitted by Karl Bailey.

Circa 1967. Postcard kindly submitted by Karl Bailey. The Rock Gardens, The Beach and Canoe Lake, HMS "Victory", South Parade Pier.

Year unknown. Kindly submitted by Karl Bailey.

Year unknown. Postcard kindly submitted by Karl Bailey.

Postmarked 7 July 1964. Sent to Malta. Kindly submitted by Karl Bailey. Back of postcard reads: Dear Reg, As you can see we are in Pompey. On the beach. Very windy and cloudy. Jack & Grace are on holiday. They brought us down, had lunch in the Still & West, saw Reg & Doris at the Admiral Drake...

A then and now of The Hard, Portsmouth. Black and White photo taken 1973-1974 by Martin Hulbert. Original image here. Colour photo taken July 2022 by Lara Kester. https://oddments.bygone.co.uk/then-and-now/The-Hard-2022.jpg //oddments.bygone.co.uk/then-and-now/TheHardOGImage.jpg

Circa early 1900s. Postcard kindly submitted by Karl Bailey.

Circa 1937. Postcard kindly submitted by Karl Bailey.

Copyright. 'The Oasthouses' The Model Village, Lumps Fort, Southsea. Postcard circa 1970s Kindly submitted by Conor Clements.

Copyright. The Model Village, Lumps Fort, Southsea. Postcard Circa 1970s Kindly submitted by Conor Clements.