Totters' market outside Portsmouth dockyard was given its marching orders | Nostalgia

By Bob Hind
Published 9th Jun 2020, 13:56 GMT
Updated 9th Jun 2020, 13:56 GMT

Until the spring of 1976 a ‘totters’ market’ was held along Unicorn Road, Landport, each Friday.

The totters and sellers were given notice and after April 1, 1976, by the port admiral. And so another little piece of Portsmouth history vanished. Both pictures are from the Richard Boryer collection.

Known as the 'totters’ market’ this was the scene on a Friday morning pre-April 1976. Behind the wall was the dockyard branch railway. placeholder image
Known as the 'totters’ market’ this was the scene on a Friday morning pre-April 1976. Behind the wall was the dockyard branch railway. | Other 3rd Party

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With Unicorn Gate overlooking the scene bargain hunters look for a good deal. The bus stop was only for dockyard workers, hence no route number.placeholder image
With Unicorn Gate overlooking the scene bargain hunters look for a good deal. The bus stop was only for dockyard workers, hence no route number. | Other 3rd Party

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