The wreck of the Mary Rose was discovered in 1971 and was raised on October 11 1982 by the Mary Rose Trust. The surviving section of the ship and thousands of recovered artefacts now sit in The Mary Rose Museum for us all to see.
Port Solent as we know it today was also created as well as the Pyramids in Southsea.
And Royal Navy families celebrated the return of their loved ones after the Falklands War in 1982.
57. Portsmouth in the 1980s
An aerial view on Baffins Pond, Baffins in August 1988. The News PP5511 Photo: The News
58. Portsmouth in the 1980s
Lively Lady entering lock gates at Port Solent in May 1988. The News PP5107 Photo: The News
59. Pictures in the 1980s
The 100m race in the 1988 Portsmouth Athletics. The News PP4423 Photo: The News
60. Portsmouth in the 1980s
The Tricorn Shopping Centre's parking area in November 1988. The News PP4180 Photo: The News