28 retro photos charting the history of The Hard in Portsmouth

The Hard in Portsea is one of the city’s most historic areas and has undergone huge change over the years.

The area, which is believed to have got its name from a slipway for boats, now has many pubs nearby as well as a train and bus station.

Here are some of our favourite photos from our archive.

1. The Hard, Portsea, Portsmouth

The Hard in Portsea, Portsmouth at low tide. | JPIMedia Photo: The News, Portsmouth

A very congested scene of The Hard in Portsea, Portsmouth | JPIMedia Photo: The News, Portsmouth

A view of The Hard in Portsea, Portsmouth | JPIMedia Photo: The News, Portsmouth

Building damage in The Hard, Portsea, Portsmouth. | JPIMedia Photo: The News, Portsmouth