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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21. Portsmouth power station
Portsmouth power station from the camber 1981. It seems odd looking at this photograph to think the power station once overshadowed the Camber. Picture: Bob Thompson Photo: -
22. Portsmouth power station
Swimming pool at Southsea with Portsmouth power station in background. Pete Maxwell posted this on Memories of bygone Portsmouth facebook Photo: -
23. Portsmouth power station
Door and keys to an electrical cabinet taken from Portsmouth power station, Gunwharf Road, Old Portsmouth. Photo: -
24. Portsmouth power station
No! Not being demolished. A new extension to Portsmouth power station, Old Portsmouth, under construction, 1949. Picture: Simmons Aerofilms/Mike Nolan Collection Photo: -