O-Class Submarines two of the boats formerly based at HMS Dolphin, Gosport, now waiting to be cut-up for scrap at Pound's shipbreakers yard at Tipner, Portsmouth. Picture: Michael Scaddan 006051-0018placeholder image
O-Class Submarines two of the boats formerly based at HMS Dolphin, Gosport, now waiting to be cut-up for scrap at Pound's shipbreakers yard at Tipner, Portsmouth. Picture: Michael Scaddan 006051-0018

In pictures: A history of John Pounds' scrapyard at Tipner

By Deborah Croker
Published 4th Jul 2020, 17:18 GMT
Updated 4th Jul 2020, 17:20 GMT

Many of you will have spotted the John Pounds’ scrapyard at Tipner when heading into Portsmouth via the M275.

We’ve had a look back through the archives to find some interesting old photos of the scrapyard.

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Pounds scrapyard Tipner, Portsmouth, June 1973. The News

1. Pounds Yard

Pounds scrapyard Tipner, Portsmouth, June 1973. The News Photo: The News archive

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A classic image of Pounds scrapyard at Tipner, Portsmouth, in December 1984

2. Pounds Yard

A classic image of Pounds scrapyard at Tipner, Portsmouth, in December 1984 Photo: The News archive

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Filming extras for the 1975 film Tommy at Pounds Scrapyard

3. Pounds Yard

Filming extras for the 1975 film Tommy at Pounds Scrapyard Photo: The News archive

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Pounds Scrapyard, Tipner, Portsmouth

4. Pounds Yard

Pounds Scrapyard, Tipner, Portsmouth Photo: The News archive

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