It was also an eventful year in Portsmouth as the Ark Royal was commissioned. We have already had a look at what the city was like in 1980 and 1990, and now we focus on 1985. What are your memories of Portsmouth in 1985?
MORE RETRO PHOTOS: Nights at Gunwharf Quays | Portsmouth shops from the 90s | HMS Hermes
1. Portsmouth in 1985
South Parade Pier Southsea around June 1985. The News 6857-15 Photo: The News archive
2. Portsmouth in 1985
Royal Marines Barracks, Eastney in June 1985. The News PP4668 Photo: The News archive
3. Portsmouth in 1985
The Royal Naval Display team climb the mast in the Beat the Retreat ceremony in the Guildhall Square, 1985. The News PP4949 Photo: The News archive
4. Portsmouth in 1985
The Talbot pub in Goldsmith Avenue in September 1985. The News PP1245 Photo: The News archive
1 / 7