Vintage pictures of Point, Old Portsmouth | Nostalgia

Today we dip into our archive of pictures of Point, Old Portsmouth.

In the first picture all the buildings on the left have been demolished.

Point, Old Portsmouth. Picture K Gill.placeholder image
Point, Old Portsmouth. Picture K Gill.

The Brickwoods pub, The Union, is now The Spice Island Inn. The notice on the left says: Southern Railway. Motor car Ferry Service - Portsmouth to Fishbourne.

There's also a sign for White & Co Removers and you can see people on the slipway about to board the ferry.

Horses and what looks like cattle about to cross the harbour from Point, Old Portsmouth, in the early years of the last century. Picture: costen.co.uk.placeholder image
Horses and what looks like cattle about to cross the harbour from Point, Old Portsmouth, in the early years of the last century. Picture: costen.co.uk.

There are 23 more pictures in this collection and to see the whole lot click here .

The majority of images are available to purchase should you wish to do so on our Photosales section, or you can call 0330 403 0033 or email [email protected].

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