Southsea's two glorious piers - picture special | Nostalgia
Southsea, Southsea – so good they gave it two piers!
There are some fabulous old images to view here.
It’s amazing how both piers have changed, been transformed and rebuilt over the years.
This set of 24 pictures includes, fires, bandstands being re-positioned, roller staking, steamboats at the end of the piers and the beauty contests held there.
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