On March 23, 2020, prime minister Boris Johnson announced that all non-essential shops as well as pubs, restaurants, theatres, nightclubs, gyms, libraries and other venues had to shut.
To mark the anniversary, It has been six years since Portsmouth was first put into lockdown during the Covid pandemic.
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25. Southsea beach
Southsea beach looking quiet on Tuesday, March 24, a day after Boris Johnson announced a national lockdown. Picture: Byron Melton Photo: Byron Melton
26. Southsea Beach
Contrast this with a much quieter Southsea beach on Tuesday after the lockdown was announced. Photo: Byron Melton
27. Portsmouth Guildhall
Portsmouth Guildhall looking eerily quiet and empty. Photo: Tom Cotterill
28. Southsea seafront
The beach is much emptier than on a normal sunny spring day. Photo: Habibur Rahman