Prince Charles was here taking a look over HMS Mary Rose, HRH Queen Elizabeth was on a walkabout in Guildhall Square, the Queen Mother was visiting HMS Ark Royal and Princess Diana was in Fratton opening a community building and visiting the Sea Life Centre on the seafront.
In this selection you will also see police on the pitch at Fratton Park, a drilling rig in Portsmouth harbour, the old playground in the centre of Leigh Park, the ARC Cinema in Commercial Road showing Back to the Future and Teen Wolf and the Odeon Cinema on London Road, North End showing Labyrinth, Big Trouble in Little China and Critters that will take you back!
9. Memories of Portsmouth and Southsea back in 1986
Portsmouth harbour drilling rig December 1986. Picture: The News Portsmouth Photo: The News archive
10. Memories of Portsmouth and Southsea back in 1986
Chocolate for the Queen during a walkabout in Guildhall Square on July 11, 1986. The News PP4046 Photo: The News archive
11. Memories of Portsmouth and Southsea back in 1986
Leigh Park shopping centre with a playground in March 1986. The News PP4921 Photo: The News archive
12. Memories of Portsmouth and Southsea back in 1986
The ARC cinema in Commercial Road, in February 1986. The News PP1159 Photo: The News archive