There were changes inside Fratton Park, the Pyramids Centre was being finished, the Cascades Shopping Centre was under construction and Port Solent, as we know it now, was being created.
Here’s a step back in time…and the majority of images are available to purchase should you wish to do so on our Photosales section, or you can call 0330 403 0033 or email [email protected].
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![St Catherine the Sealink car ferry just leaving Portsmouth Harbour and heading to Lymington in June 1988. The News PP4075](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkwZjNmM2IzLTBmOWQtNGMwYS05MjYzLTAxZTA3ZDVmNzk0ZTpjYTdjZjc1ZC0yYTFjLTQ4YmUtYjIzNi0zZTRlODI0ZjY5YTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
17. Memories of Portsmouth in 1988
St Catherine the Sealink car ferry just leaving Portsmouth Harbour and heading to Lymington in June 1988. The News PP4075Photo: The News archive
![The field of North Harbour's IBM building, 1988. The News PP5010](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQzMjFlNmYyLTFmMjQtNDE4OC04MmQyLTlhNTA0ZmM0YzRmZTo3MTgwMDgzNy1lMGY0LTQ2MTUtYTE0OS1hNDExYWEwNGZhMjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
18. Memories of Portsmouth in 1988
The field of North Harbour's IBM building, 1988. The News PP5010Photo: The News archive
![The beacon placed on top of Portsdown Hill, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the defeat of the Spanish Armarda, 1988. The News PP5531](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFhYjgwZWM1LWE2ZGYtNDE0NS05NWI3LTI4ZTIzNzkzM2JlYjoxYTliZjAzNy05ZmRkLTQxNzgtYTJjOS0wN2JhOTk3YjNkZDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
19. Memories of Portsmouth in 1988
The beacon placed on top of Portsdown Hill, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the defeat of the Spanish Armarda, 1988. The News PP5531Photo: The News archive
![Fratton Park, Fratton End, 27th July 1988. Picture: The News 6690-4](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM5YTgxYzVjLWQ0MWQtNDFlYy1hNjc2LWQ1MTNiZWVmMDBiYjoxNDI4NjUwMC04Yzc0LTQ1YjYtYTI5My1kNjZkM2NmZDI0MDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
20. Memories of Portsmouth in 1988
Fratton Park, Fratton End, 27th July 1988. Picture: The News 6690-4Photo: The News archive