12 scintillating and utterly fantastic picture memories of Cosham in Portsmouth

By Steve Deeks

Published 12th Mar 2022, 04:55 BST

Updated 8th Aug 2024, 15:01 BST

Cosham has changed quite a lot over the years, as these beautiful images show. Until the 1920s it was a small village surrounded by just fields, with it eventually expanding both east and west along the slopes of Portsdown Hill.

In this selection you will see some interesting views of the High Street, the Carlton Cinema badly damaged during the Blitz, a very busy Cosham fairground in 1910 and a lovely view of the level crossing with the Railway Hotel behind.

Looking north up High Street, Cosham from Albert Road junction. This part has since been pedestrianised. Picture: Barry Cox collection

1. Memories of Cosham

Looking north up High Street, Cosham from Albert Road junction. This part has since been pedestrianised. Picture: Barry Cox collection Photo: The News archive

Carlton Cinema, Cosham during the Blitz

2. Memories of Cosham

Carlton Cinema, Cosham during the Blitz Photo: The News archive

Mulberry Avenue, Cosham during the Blitz

3. Memories of Cosham

Mulberry Avenue, Cosham during the Blitz Photo: The News archive

Cosham fairground with a lot of swing rides in 1910. The News PP5634

4. Memories of Cosham

Cosham fairground with a lot of swing rides in 1910. The News PP5634 Photo: The News archive