The Camber Dock taken from the top of the cathedral bell tower circa 1930. Picture: costen.co.ukplaceholder image
The Camber Dock taken from the top of the cathedral bell tower circa 1930. Picture: costen.co.uk

8 fantastic old pictures of Portsmouth and surrounding areas in the 1930s

Here are some great images, a true insight into the past in our area.

You will see in this wonderful collection a fantastic image of the Camber Dock, an exceptionally busy Wymering Racecourse, Palmerston Road filled with cars from the time and a deckchair attendant collecting money on Southsea beach with a steamer in the background at the end of the old Clarence Pier.

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