In the selection you will see a day at the races at Wymering Racecourse in the 1930s, a barrage balloon over what we believe is Wymering, a garden party at the beautiful Wymering Manor back in the day and the beginning of council houses on Portsdown Hill.
About 32 balloons were deployed in the Portsmouth area by 932 Squadron RAF Balloon Command. Barrage balloons were floated over certain areas to prevent enemy aircraft from flying close enough to attack the area. Balloons were raised on heavy cables which would destroy low flying aircraft. Enemies would have to fly above the balloons and be forced up into the range of the Anti-Aircraft Defences.
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![St Peter and St Paul Church, Wymering near Cosham](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdkNjQzMjViLWQ2MDMtNGQ4MS04MzU1LWVjNmEyNzAzMmY4YTozZDUzZmM3Yi00M2Q5LTQxNGUtOTBiMS1mNGY3YmY3YTE3Zjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Memories from Wymering
St Peter and St Paul Church, Wymering near CoshamPhoto: The News archive
![A barrage balloon over Portsmouth, thought to be at Wymering.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZiM2Y2NjJlLTRkNWEtNDA5MS1iZWExLTIyYzJiM2I3OWFiODpiMWY2NDgwMS02ODdmLTQxYjctOWQ5Yy0wNTAwNzE1MjFiYTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Memories from Wymering
A barrage balloon over Portsmouth, thought to be at Wymering.Photo: The News archive
![Garden party at Wymering Manor, Wymering, Portsmouth, in the 1920's.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE3MWU2ZDBlLTY4NmMtNDhmZS1hZWVhLTQyOTBmNTJhYWFjYzoyZjJkNTEwMi1hOWEwLTQ4YWYtYTZiYy00YzA3MDgzZmU2YWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Memories from Wymering
Garden party at Wymering Manor, Wymering, Portsmouth, in the 1920's.Photo: The News archive
![The Wymering Arms, Medina Road, Wymering, in 1947. Picture: Ricky Palmer](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRhZmM5MTgxLTBlMTItNDBjZC05MDYxLWJiNzFkNjNkYjI1ZTo2Y2MwMGY3ZS0yMGI4LTQxZDktOTdhYi05N2I5MDdkY2FiNjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Memories from Wymering
The Wymering Arms, Medina Road, Wymering, in 1947. Picture: Ricky PalmerPhoto: The News archive