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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21. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
Children on Southsea beach in July 1982. The News PP5178 Photo: The News archive
22. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
Crowds flock to Southsea beach to take advantage of the sun in July, 1982. The News PP5179 Photo: The News archive
23. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
An aerial shot of the giant Tog Mor crane lowering the Mary Rose onto her barge on October 11, 1982. The News PP3739 Photo: The News archive
24. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
The Queen is in Portsmouth to greet HMS Invincible on September 18, 1982. The News PP4045 Photo: The News archive