Portsmouth's magnificent old cinemas and theatres | Nostalgia

Several pictures here show some of the wonderful old theatres and cinemas which abounded in Portsmouth.

Of course, there were many more and each was a thing of beauty – from the outside at least.

The Hippodrome in Commercial Road (now Guildhall Walk), Portsmouth.placeholder image
The Hippodrome in Commercial Road (now Guildhall Walk), Portsmouth.

We’ve limited our delve into the archives to buildings which were in Edinburgh Road and Commercial Road, and what a treasure trove there was.

A message from the editor, Mark Waldron.

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