Portsmouth's most colourful street | Nostalgia

Queen Street, Portsea, has a rich and vibrant history thanks to its proximity to the naval base.

Dozens of pubs, breweries, naval outfitters and an old cinema have all added to the atmosphere in what many believe is Portsmouth’s most colourful street.

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Queen Street, December 1994.

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The Queen's cinema in Queen Street, Portsea, August 1979.

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