A snowy day in Osborne Road in 1998 - you can see the Christmas decorations lining the street. They look a lot different from the type of lights favoured over the festive period in the current day and age.placeholder image
A snowy day in Osborne Road in 1998 - you can see the Christmas decorations lining the street. They look a lot different from the type of lights favoured over the festive period in the current day and age. | JPIMedia

Osborne Road through the decades - 19 throwback photos of this popular Southsea street

By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 11th Mar 2020, 15:57 BST
Updated 11th Mar 2020, 15:59 BST

IT is one of the busiest streets in Southsea but Osborne Road has changed a lot over the years.

We decided to dive into The News archives to find pictures to show how much it has changed. See if you can spot any lost shops or businesses you can remember from the past. Take a trip down memory lane with us!

This photo takes us back to Osborne Road in December 1987. See Dimmers the jewellery shop on the left and the likes of Holland and Barrett, National And Provincial Building Society on the left.

1. Osborne Road

This photo takes us back to Osborne Road in December 1987. See Dimmers the jewellery shop on the left and the likes of Holland and Barrett, National And Provincial Building Society on the left. | JPIMedia Photo: -

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This picture from October 1994 shows Topaz and Sonargaon Tandoori restaurant on Osborne Road. Both have since gone. With Ken's Fried Chicken expanding to take over Sonargaon and Istanbul restaurant has replaced Topaz.

2. Osborne Road

This picture from October 1994 shows Topaz and Sonargaon Tandoori restaurant on Osborne Road. Both have since gone. With Ken's Fried Chicken expanding to take over Sonargaon and Istanbul restaurant has replaced Topaz. | JPIMedia Photo: -

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This snap offers another throw back to the 90s in Osborne Road. You can see the sign for the now gone Oysters Wine and Tapas Bar. You can also see the neon sign of the chemist and the Queens Hotel in the distance.

3. Osborne Road

This snap offers another throw back to the 90s in Osborne Road. You can see the sign for the now gone Oysters Wine and Tapas Bar. You can also see the neon sign of the chemist and the Queens Hotel in the distance. | JPIMedia Photo: -

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A person leaves the newly opened Osborne Road Practice in July 1992. There is still a doctor's surgery in Osborne Road in 2020 but it is now the Trafalgar Medical Practice. You can also the green-fronted William Hill bookmakers.

4. Osborne Road

A person leaves the newly opened Osborne Road Practice in July 1992. There is still a doctor's surgery in Osborne Road in 2020 but it is now the Trafalgar Medical Practice. You can also the green-fronted William Hill bookmakers. | JPIMedia Photo: -

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