Queen Alexandra hospital in Cosham. All of what we see here as either been demolished or built over. The beautifully kept rose gardens were credit to the men who tended them.placeholder image
Queen Alexandra hospital in Cosham. All of what we see here as either been demolished or built over. The beautifully kept rose gardens were credit to the men who tended them.

31 rare photos of Portsmouth and Gosport over the years

By Steve Deeks
Published 27th May 2020, 10:04 GMT
Updated 19th Feb 2025, 17:03 GMT

We’ve had a look back at our treasured hospital staff from over the years.

Many of the photos you’ll see here are before the NHS had even been formed.

Hospitals included are St Mary’s Hospital, St James’ Hospital, Gosport War Memorial Hospital, The Royal Portsmouth Hospital, The Royal Hospital Haslar and Queen Alexandra Hospital.

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Nurses attending the preliminary training school at St James's in 1958/60 prior to qualifying St James Hospital Nurses Prizegiving

5. Portsmouth hospital

Nurses attending the preliminary training school at St James's in 1958/60 prior to qualifying St James Hospital Nurses Prizegiving Photo: The News archive

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A ward at the Royal Hospital, Portsmouth

6. Portsmouth hospital

A ward at the Royal Hospital, Portsmouth Photo: The News archive

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Staff at St James Hospital, Milton, Portsmouth, at the annual prizegiving at the hospital on May 10, 1962.

7. Portsmouth hospital

Staff at St James Hospital, Milton, Portsmouth, at the annual prizegiving at the hospital on May 10, 1962. Photo: The News archive

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Kate Bryant with her Dalmatian Dinah waiting outside the bomb-ravaged Royal Hospital, Portsmouth, in April 1941

8. Portsmouth hospital

Kate Bryant with her Dalmatian Dinah waiting outside the bomb-ravaged Royal Hospital, Portsmouth, in April 1941 Photo: The News archive

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