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 25th Sept 1991. Picture: The News 5840-3

17. Pounds Yard

Pounds Scrapyard Tipner, Portsmouth 25th Sept 1991. Picture: The News 5840-3 Photo: The News archive

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Harry Pounds scrapyard at Tipner, Portsmouth in 1988

18. Pounds Yard

Harry Pounds scrapyard at Tipner, Portsmouth in 1988 Photo: The News archive

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Pounds Yard at Tipner 30th May 2001. A six cylinder 2 stroke Foden engine on the stern of a submarine ends its days at Tipner Lake

19. Pounds Yard

Pounds Yard at Tipner 30th May 2001. A six cylinder 2 stroke Foden engine on the stern of a submarine ends its days at Tipner Lake Photo: The News archive

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The former H.M.Submarine P556 abandoned in Harry Pounds yard.

20. Pounds Yard

The former H.M.Submarine P556 abandoned in Harry Pounds yard. Photo: The News archive

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