Time gentlemen please! Portsmouth pubs where the pumps have run dry | Nostalgia
The Crystal Palace at Fratton Bridge was the favourite watering hole of many Pompey fans.
It was once run by Jock Anderson who scored in the 1939 cup final.
In our picture the cyclist has just crossed the bridge and is heading south down Fawcett Road.
To see 35 more lost Portsmouth pubs click here for a real trip down memory lane.
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