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29. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
HMS Hermes returns to Portsmouth from the Falklands in July 1982. The News PP624 Photo: The News archive
30. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
Portsmouth Dockyard in March 1982. The News PP5670 Photo: The News archive
31. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
The Portsmouth pontoon for the Gosport Ferry before the railings were added, 1982. The News PP4736 Photo: The News archive
32. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
Pompey Secretary Bill Davis and Commercial manager Les Allen clearing snow at Fratton Park, 1982. The News PP5739 Photo: The News archive