It was a huge occasion for Portsmouth and the surrounding areas, that began with Royal Navy ship HMS Diamond making a special entrance to the City.
Soon we will all be doing it again to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to mark the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen's ascension to the throne on the 6th February 1952.
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But to get you excited for the Jubilee, we’ve dived into the archives to find all our best photos from the previous one.
See them in our gallery below! Make sure to click through all the pages.
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9. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations
Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Street party in Three Acres Denmead Picture: Malcolm Wells (121947-6570) Photo: The News archive
10. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations
Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Street party in Highfield Avenue Waterlooville - probably the biggest and almost certainly one of the best Jubilee Street Parties to be held in the area . It was 'Proms in the Avenue' organised by the Highfield Avenue Millennium Society . There was Blendworth Brass Band in a full size inflatable stage, Abba Sensation tribute group, Paul Kaye and Paul Leach to entertain the enormous crowd Mr Highfield himself ! - Nick Keys owner of the popular newagents shop in Highfield Avenue and a leading light on the organising committee of this major event Picture: Malcolm Wells (121947-6733) Photo: The News archive
11. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations
Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Street party in Highfield Avenue Waterlooville - probably the biggest and almost certainly one of the best Jubilee Street Parties to be held in the area . It was 'Proms in the Avenue' organised by the Highfield Avenue Millennium Society . There was Blendworth Brass Band in a full size inflatable stage, Abba Sensation tribute group, Paul Kaye and Paul Leach to entertain the enormous crowd Picture: Malcolm Wells (121947-6714) Photo: The News archive
12. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations
Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Street party in Highfield Avenue Waterlooville - probably the biggest and almost certainly one of the best Jubilee Street Parties to be held in the area. Picture: Malcolm Wells (121947-6753) Photo: The News archive