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

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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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25. Pounds Yard

Roger Allen standing in front of one of fifty tanks Photo: The News archive

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26. Pounds Yard

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 Photo: The News archive

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

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

25. Pounds Yard

26. Pounds Yard

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