Included in this selection are Fratton Park, Albert Road, Fawcett Road, Fratton Road, Winter Road, Commercial Road, The Pier Hotel, a great aerial of Southsea seafront, the Queen Mother’s visit, HMS Manchester and HMS Vernon with the Royal Band.
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9. Portsmouth in 1984
A normal busy day in Commercial Road, Portsmouth on November 29, 1984. The News PP3920 Photo: The News archive

10. Portsmouth in 1984
Winter Road, Southsea, in 1984. The News PP1936 Photo: The News archive

11. Portsmouth in 1984
Broad Street, Old Portsmouth 1984. Picture: Tony Triggs Photo: The News archive

12. Portsmouth in 1984
The Queen Mother leaving the D-Day museum and greeting the crowd in Jun 1984. The News PP4020 Photo: The News archive

