Young girl admires Southsea Model Village of a farmyard. Gifford Series.

Year unknown, looks to be early 1900s.

South Parade Pier, Southsea, Portsmouth, under reconstruction, early 20th century

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.

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.

SOUTH PARADE 1877 Beach Mansions, an hotel opened in 1866, stands proudly on the waterfront at Southsea, at a time just before the building of South Parade Pier, when the area consisted mainly of Naval officers' dwellings.

Year unknown, looks to be late 1800s or early 1900s.

Early 20th century postcard

Year unknown, probably WW1 or WW2. Attribution: "sometime between 1914-1946, copyright, Edgar Ward"

A fire gutted the entire hotel on 8th December 1901.

Year unknown, looks to be early 1900s

Year unknown. Facade reads "St. Johns".

Postcard published by Hampshire Federation of Women's Institutes.