The Royal Navy feature heavily in this selection from a brilliant year, where everything seems to be happening mainly at sea.
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9. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
HMS Invicible is nudged into place by tugs as she returns to Portsmouth in September 1982 after the Falklands. The News PP695 Photo: The News archive
10. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
Police in the 1980s: Police outside Fratton Park in May 1982. The News PP1089 Photo: The News archive
11. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
1982 and Elaine Willoughby's mum (June), sister (Karen) & sister in law (Tracy) visited The News Centre to see how papers were printed as Karen & Tracy used to deliver the journal. Photo: The News archive
12. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
Southsea seafront in August 1982. The News PP1533 Photo: The News archive