When you're smiling... Portsmouth people enjoying life | Nostalgia

Portsmouth people – happy in their work, happy at play. Of course, it was ever thus...

Another dip into The News archive, this time showing Pompey citizens in relaxed mode whether they were up for the cup, off with the trams or on board Victory, keeping her ship shape.

The last tram to run in Portsmouth in 1936 arriving at Eastney depot with the crews and spectators gathered around.placeholder image
The last tram to run in Portsmouth in 1936 arriving at Eastney depot with the crews and spectators gathered around.

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