22 memorable pictures of Eastney through the years

By Steve Deeks

Published 1st Jul 2020, 18:11 GMT

Updated 29th Apr 2025, 11:05 GMT

Have a look back to the olden days when life was led at a slower pace.

Do you recognise any of these places or people in the images from times gone by in Eastney?

Highland Road/Eastney Road junction in July, 1963. Photo: The News archive

Laurie Davis on the left hand end of the front row as 1190 Squadron ATC parades at Eastney barracks in 1942. Photo: The News archive

These three cars came to grief in 1957 along Eastney Esplanade. Photo: The News archive

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