In this selection of nostalgic photographs we have images of Portsmouth Dockyard workers, Kingston Prison, Portsmouth Naval Base and Charlotte Street Market, the Tricorn as well as many more - including looking back at when Portsmouth celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s silver jubilee in 1977 in style.
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1. Portsmouth in 1975
An aerial view of the Charlotte Street market on November 26, 1975. The News PP5557 Photo: The News archive


3. levelled Silver Jubilee 1977 Portsmouth Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee visit to Portsmouth in 1977 Picture: The News Portsmouth
Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee visit to Portsmouth in 1977. Picture: The News Portsmouth Photo: -

4. Portsmouth in 1975
Portsmouth Dockyard workers going on strike in June 1975. The News PP4563 Photo: The News archive