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.
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25. The Hard, Portsea, Portsmouth
Portsmouth Harbour train station at The Hard Interchange in Portsea, Portsmouth. | JPIMedia Photo: The News, Portsmouth
26. The Hard, Portsea, Portsmouth
A lobster pot at The Hard in Portsea, Portsmouth. | JPIMedia Photo: The News, Portsmouth
27. The Hard, Portsea, Portsmouth
A nicely framed view of The Hard in Portsea, Portsmouth. | JPIMedia Photo: The News, Portsmouth
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