So we decided to dive into our archives and see how they have changed over the years. We have pulled together 14 photos which can be viewed in our gallery below.
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![Lake Road towards Kingston Road. Picture: Mick Cooper collection](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFkYzVhNTc2LTdlZDUtNDcwMy1iY2JiLWYzODM0NzdlZTBiYTpjYzBmNzJjMy0zNTJiLTRlOWYtYjY2YS0zMWE0ZDhmNGY4ZTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. Kingston Road and Lake Road memories
Lake Road towards Kingston Road. Picture: Mick Cooper collectionPhoto: The News archive
![The junction of Lake Road and Kingston Road looking towards Fratton Road. Thousands lined the pavements for the King's visit.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI2NzU2MWE0LWYzOTQtNDczNC1iN2Q0LThkYWM2YjRkMmM3NTo1YjI2ZDEzZS1jNjlmLTRmZWUtOTc1MS1kYzJmOThlMjUzMTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
14. Kingston Road and Lake Road memories
The junction of Lake Road and Kingston Road looking towards Fratton Road. Thousands lined the pavements for the King's visit.Photo: The News archive
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