Amazing aerial photos show how Portsmouth's landscape has changed in 60 years

A book has laid bare how Portsmouth has changed in the last few decades.

Chris Brunnen’s book Portsmouth; an Aerial Tour Through Time, features aerial shots of Portsmouth over 60 years, taken from a helicopter. To find out more about Chris’s book, visit www.cjbphotography.co.uk/.

IN PICTURES: Chris Brunnen Portsmouth an Aerial Tour Through Timeplaceholder image
IN PICTURES: Chris Brunnen Portsmouth an Aerial Tour Through Time
Part of Queen Alexandra Hospital under construction in 2006. Picture: Chris Brunnenplaceholder image
Part of Queen Alexandra Hospital under construction in 2006. Picture: Chris Brunnen
Queen Alexandra Hospital in 1991. The Cosham Heights housing estate can be seen in the background. Picture: Chris Brunnenplaceholder image
Queen Alexandra Hospital in 1991. The Cosham Heights housing estate can be seen in the background. Picture: Chris Brunnen
Some grand buildings of the original Military Hospital can be seen in this 1960's image.  The chalk on the right is groundworks in preparation for the building of Portsdown Park. Picture: Chris Brunnenplaceholder image
Some grand buildings of the original Military Hospital can be seen in this 1960's image. The chalk on the right is groundworks in preparation for the building of Portsdown Park. Picture: Chris Brunnen
Queen Alexandra Hospital continues to evolve, with the major expansion nearing completion in 2008. Picture: Chris Brunnenplaceholder image
Queen Alexandra Hospital continues to evolve, with the major expansion nearing completion in 2008. Picture: Chris Brunnen
The Somerstown Community Hub after its construction in 2014. Picture: Chris Brunnenplaceholder image
The Somerstown Community Hub after its construction in 2014. Picture: Chris Brunnen
Middle Street in 1971, pre-Winston Churchull Avenue but with Leamington House and Horatia House that were completed in 1965. Picture: Chris Brunnenplaceholder image
Middle Street in 1971, pre-Winston Churchull Avenue but with Leamington House and Horatia House that were completed in 1965. Picture: Chris Brunnen
Fratton Park in 2010. Picture: Chris Brunnenplaceholder image
Fratton Park in 2010. Picture: Chris Brunnen
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