Southsea

Old pictures of Southsea

  1. Southsea Waverley Bowls Club

    Photo by Rob Eadsforth, reproduced with kind permission. Taken between 1978 and 1979.
  2. Canoe Lake

    Photo by Rob Eadsforth, reproduced with kind permission. Taken between 1978 and 1979.
  3. Southsea Rose Gardens

    Photo by Rob Eadsforth, reproduced with kind permission. Taken between 1978 and 1979.
  4. Esplanade, Southsea

    Year unknown. Circa 1800s Reproduction by Hampshire County Library. Kindly submitted by Karl Bailey.
  5. Donkeys on Common and Clarence Pier, Southsea

    Year unknown. Circa 1900 Reproduction by Hampshire County Library. Kindly submitted by Karl Bailey.
  6. Ladies' Mile, Southsea

    Year unknown. Circa early 1900s. Reproduction by Hampshire County Library. Kindly submitted by Karl Bailey.
  7. Southsea - on the beach

    Year unknown. Pre 1914. Reproduction by Hampshire County Library. Kindly submitted by Karl Bailey.
  8. South Parade Pier, Southsea

    Year unknown. Circa 1879. Reproduction by Hampshire County Library. Kindly submitted by Karl Bailey.
  9. Town Hall, Southsea

    Year unknown. Circa 1900 Reproductions by Hampshire County Library. Kindly submitted by Karl Bailey.
  10. The Old Dock Mill, Southsea

    Year unknown. Circa 1900 Reproduction by Hampshire County Library. Kindly submitted by Karl Bailey. The Old Dock Mill was built in 1817, it was last driven by wind in 1905 when it switched to being driven by engine, and was later demolished in 1923.
  11. The Castle, Southsea, 1973

    Postcard kindly submitted by Karl Bailey. Shows the previous pond and fountain outside which was removed and replaced in 2017-2018 with a new water feature consisting of 30 water jets with coloured base lamps.
  12. Letty Jones and 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
  13. Southsea Miniature Railway, circa 1932

    Photograph reads: Here we go.
  14. Southsea Beach and Clarence Pier, circa 1900

  15. Arthur Conan Doyle stands outside his Southsea medical practice, 1882

    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.
  16. Good Luck from Southsea, Postcard

    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...
  17. Southsea, The Model Railway and Clarence Parade

    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...
  18. Southsea, Postcard

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

    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...
  20. The Oasthouses, Southsea Model Village

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

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