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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![Fratton Park Portsmouth 17th August 1988. Clearing the way for the new terracing in front of the South Stand. Picture: The News 0092-2](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFlMTFiNmY2LWIwMTktNDNhZC04ODZkLWU5NjBkZDI1YWM4ZDpkM2RjYjQ5NS1mMjEwLTQ4MTgtYTZiMC1mOWRjYmU3ZmYzMDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
21. Memories of Portsmouth in 1988
Fratton Park Portsmouth 17th August 1988. Clearing the way for the new terracing in front of the South Stand. Picture: The News 0092-2Photo: The News archive
![Ballet dancers in the School of Dance in Chichester, 1988. The News PP5501](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVkYTVkMmQwLWE3ZWUtNDBmMi05MWY1LTM5Y2VjMThiNWEzODpiYmQwY2M2Yy1kNjY0LTRjNDEtOWRmZC03M2QyY2RiMzJhNDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
22. Memories of Portsmouth in 1988
Ballet dancers in the School of Dance in Chichester, 1988. The News PP5501Photo: The News archive
![New terracing being installed into Fratton Park in 1988. The News P5726](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFkNzI3ZDdjLWQ4OWEtNDBmMy1hN2MxLTU0ZGUyY2Q0NTcyNzpiMzRlYjdiZS0xNDAwLTRkMWQtYmJiZS01YzYxYWZkODQ2YzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
23. Memories of Portsmouth in 1988
New terracing being installed into Fratton Park in 1988. The News P5726Photo: The News archive
![Port Solent Marina in January 1988. The News PP5109](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIwOWRmNTk5LWRlYjMtNGQ4OC1iZGE5LTE5YjU1ZWI5OTU3ZDo2MmQzNDkzMS1hNGNmLTQ5NWMtYTQ1MC02NjNkZTM5YmY3YWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
24. Memories of Portsmouth in 1988
Port Solent Marina in January 1988. The News PP5109Photo: The News archive