The Southsea Show remembered | Nostalgia

For decades the Southsea Show on Southsea Common attracted tens of thousands of people in August each year.

It was one of the nation’s outstanding coast and countryside fairs and if you’d like to see the rest of this collection click here.

The giant White Thunder Monster Truck riding over four cars in the Southsea Show arena, 1993. The News PP5208placeholder image
The giant White Thunder Monster Truck riding over four cars in the Southsea Show arena, 1993. The News PP5208

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Motorcycle display team thrilling the Southsea Show crowds, August 1994. The News PP4112placeholder image
Motorcycle display team thrilling the Southsea Show crowds, August 1994. The News PP4112

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