Two cars about to be overcome by the tide on the slipway at the Hard in 1970. The new approach road from the Hard to the Harbour Station can be seen in the background. (Photo: The News archvire)
This wonderful collection includes Paulsgrove House just before it was demolished, Fred Dinenage at Fratton Park in the early years, Cliff Richard performing at Southsea church and James Callaghan on the campaign trail in Fratton.
Fratton Bridge roundabout, 1970. (Photo: The News archive)
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Cliff Richard at St Judes Church, Southsea, September 1970. The News PP73 (Photo: The News archive)
A double decker bus passes through Guildhall Square before it was pedestrianised, May 27 1970. The News PP3261 (Photo: The News archive)
Denis Walters of Southsea delivering bread on his tricycle barrow in 1970. The News PP2063 (Photo: The News archive)
Taken during the war for 'Battleship Week'. A mock-up wooden warship in Guildhall Square. (Photo: The News archive)
A Spitfire is on display outside Portsmouth Guildhall on January 12, 1970. The News PP4163 (Photo: The News archive)
Charlotte Street 1970. (Photo: The News archvie)
Victoria Park Portsmouth May 1970. The News 3693-1 (Photo: The News archive)
Portsbridge roundabout was in use in 1970. The News (Photo: The News archive)
Fred Dinenage at Fratton Park. Picture: The News
The Guildhall area of Portsmouth in 1970. (Photo: The News archvie)
The redevelopment of the Guildhall Square area of Portsmouth about 1970. (Photo: The News archive)
Accident and Emergency Dept at the Portsmouth Royal Hospital. Pictured in the 1970's. Picture: The News 0673-1
HMS Eagle enters Portsmouth Harbour in June 1970. (Photo: The News archive)
Landport Drapery Bazaar's Christmas dinner at Kimbels, 1970. (Photo: The News archive)
Green Farm in Copnor Road, Hilsea, in January 1970, now the site of the Toby Carvery. The News PP460 (Photo: The News archive)
St Agatha's Church in January 1970. The News PP1458 (Photo: The News archive)
View north from Semaphore Tower showing South Camber and King's Stairs, Portsmouth Dockyard in 1970. The News PP1842 (Photo: The News archive)
Stamshaw Carnival Sat 20th June 1970. (Photo: The New archive)
The George Inn on Portsdown Hill, Portsmouth in February 1970. The News PP3266 (Photo: The News archive)
The USS Thomas J Gary docked in Portsmouth Harbour on July 14 1970. The News PP3343 (Photo: The News archive)
Divers just coming out of the sea by Horsea Island in 1970. The News PP4839 (Photo: The News archive)
HMS Norfolk at Portsmouth Naval Base in 1970. The News PP5018 (Photo: The News archive)
HMS Resolution entering Portsmouth Harbour in August 1970. The News PP5157 (Photo: The News archive)
HMS Yarmouth returns to Portsmouth from the far east on Tuesday 14th April, 1970. The News PP4548 (Photo: The News archive)
Clarence Pier and fairground in July 1970. The News PP5597 (Photo: The News archvie)
Portsmouth Dockyard with the current ships docked there, 1970. The News PP5652 (Photo: The News archive)
Portsmouth Dock Mill Cottages in 1970. The News PP5669 (Photo: The News archive)
Taken from the roof of the Guildhall, Park Road now King Henry I Street looking west in 1970. Picture: The News
Harold Wilson campaigning in the Wesley Hall, Fratton Road in 1970. (Photo: The News archive)
Paulsgrove House in the process of being demolished in 1970. (Photo: The News archive)
Two cars about to be overcome by the tide on the slipway at the Hard in 1970. The new approach road from the Hard to the Harbour Station can be seen in the background. (Photo: The News archvire)
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