Until 1809 Portsmouth had only Old Portsmouth and Portsea. In about 1820 more houses were built west of Green Road on land belonging to a Mr Somers. The new suburb was named Somers Town.
In the 1960s, Somers Town was redeveloped and sadly the village atmosphere was lost forever. 1,245 new homes were built by 1969 including high rise, medium-rise flats and two storey houses.
13. Somers Town from the past
Somewhere in Somers Town after the 1970s demolition of the area. Can anyone recognise the site. Picture: Richard Boyer collection Photo: The News archive
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