The history of Portsmouth's QA Hospital in 25 fascinating retro photos

One time or another, most of us will have been cared for at Portsmouth’s historic QA Hospital.

We’ve had a look back through the archives at some our favourite photos of the hospital, its staff and patients who have made the news.

QA Hospital in October 1983placeholder image
QA Hospital in October 1983
Harriet Young, five, from Waterlooville on one of the hospital's new go-karts in June 1994placeholder image
Harriet Young, five, from Waterlooville on one of the hospital's new go-karts in June 1994
Adam Easton on one of the new pedal cars in June 1994placeholder image
Adam Easton on one of the new pedal cars in June 1994
QA Hospital's rehabilitation department in July 1991placeholder image
QA Hospital's rehabilitation department in July 1991
Ward sister Brenda Dillon checks all is well with leukaemia patient Daphne Cuff in September 1995placeholder image
Ward sister Brenda Dillon checks all is well with leukaemia patient Daphne Cuff in September 1995
QA Hospital in February 1995placeholder image
QA Hospital in February 1995
QA Hospital in December 1995placeholder image
QA Hospital in December 1995
QA Hospital in July 1991placeholder image
QA Hospital in July 1991
A new garden in the Elizabeth Ward in July 1993placeholder image
A new garden in the Elizabeth Ward in July 1993
QA Hospital in February 1995placeholder image
QA Hospital in February 1995
QA Hospital in August 1971placeholder image
QA Hospital in August 1971
QA Hospital in October 1995placeholder image
QA Hospital in October 1995
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