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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HMS Stalker an LST alongside at Pounds Shipyard at Tipner in Portsmouth 12th December 2002. Picture: Malcolm Wells 026251-198

13. Pounds Yard

HMS Stalker an LST alongside at Pounds Shipyard at Tipner in Portsmouth 12th December 2002. Picture: Malcolm Wells 026251-198 Photo: The News archive

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The filming of Ken Russell's 1975 film Tommy at Pounds Yard.

14. Pounds Yard

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

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Part of Harry Pounds scrapyard at Tipner. With the recently constructed M275 in the background here we see Harry Pounds yard in the mid 1970's

15. Pounds Yard

Part of Harry Pounds scrapyard at Tipner. With the recently constructed M275 in the background here we see Harry Pounds yard in the mid 1970's Photo: The News archive

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Firefighters at the scene of a fire at Pounds Shipyard - police had to close the M275 that passes above where the fire was located. 3rd January 2005. Picture: Malcolm Wells 050020-139

16. Pounds Yard

Firefighters at the scene of a fire at Pounds Shipyard - police had to close the M275 that passes above where the fire was located. 3rd January 2005. Picture: Malcolm Wells 050020-139 Photo: The News archive

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