The shell of the building was created in 1894 but in 1977 the Central Electricity Generating Board cut off Portsmouth's contribution to the National Grid. This ended Portsmouth’s 83 years of generating electricity.
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9. Portsmouth power station
Here we see the collier ‘Pompey Power’ arriving at her unloading dock opposite Portsmouth power station. Picture: Barry Cox collection Photo: -
10. Portsmouth power station
The Clarence Pier area with the old power station in the background, about 1960. Picture: Paul Costen Photo: -
11. Portsmouth power station
Men in suits women in coats, it must be the late 1950s or early 1960s along the seafront. Notice the power station chimneys. Photo: -
12. Portsmouth power station
Portsmouth power station coming down. After the power station chimneys had been brought down brick by brick the main structure was brought down by explosives 1983. Photo: -