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 Yard, Tipner, Portsmouth.

9. Pounds Yard

Pounds Yard, Tipner, Portsmouth. Photo: The News archive

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The former HMS Osiris languishing in Pounds Shipyard at Tipner beside the M275, at the entrance to The City of Portsmouth 20th November 2002. Picture: Malcolm Wells 025829-95

10. Pounds Yard

The former HMS Osiris languishing in Pounds Shipyard at Tipner beside the M275, at the entrance to The City of Portsmouth 20th November 2002. Picture: Malcolm Wells 025829-95 Photo: The News archive

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A military vehicle on fire at the Pounds yard in Portsmouth. 26th November 2011. Picture: Ian Hargreaves 103873-1

11. Pounds Yard

A military vehicle on fire at the Pounds yard in Portsmouth. 26th November 2011. Picture: Ian Hargreaves 103873-1 Photo: The News archive

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Roger Daltrey at Pounds Yard for the filming of Ken Russell's 1975 film Tommy.

12. Pounds Yard

Roger Daltrey at Pounds Yard for the filming of Ken Russell's 1975 film Tommy. Photo: The News archive

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