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.
61. Portsmouth in the 1980s
The Pyramids Centre, Portsmouth, almost fully constructed in 1988 Photo: The News
62. Ships return from the Falklands
Crowds awaiting HMS Hermes on her return to Portsmouth after the Falklands war. Picture: Courtesy of Mick Huitson Photo: The News archive
63. Portsmouth in the 1980s
West Wing of St Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth in 1988. The News PP5079 Photo: The News
64. Portsmouth in the 1980s
Construction work at Port Solent Marina in January 1988. Now it is a thriving residential and leisure hub! The News PP5108 Photo: The News