Southsea Common in pictures | Nostalgia

Generations of people living in Portsmouth have flocked to spend the day at Southsea Common.

The bandstand and terraces on Southsea Common in the late 1920s.placeholder image
The bandstand and terraces on Southsea Common in the late 1920s.

We decided to dig back through The News’ archives to find our best retro photos to capture life on the Common over the decades.

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