Wonderful retro pictures revealing the making of Portsmouth's famous Spinnaker Tower

Following on from our look back at the building of the Spinnaker Tower last week, here are some more pictures showing how the famous building took shape.

Since it opened in 2005 at Gunwharf Quays, the 550ft high structure has come to symbolise the regeneration of post-war Portsmouth.

See pictures below of the tower being built.

9. Building of Spinnaker Tower

Queue at the entrance to The Spinnaker Tower PICTURE: MALCOLM WELLS ( 055382-170 ) Photo: Malcolm Wells

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10. Building of Spinnaker Tower

5/10/05. Contractors work to free a party of people from a lift stuck 3/4 of the way up the Spinnaker tower PICTURE:JONATHAN BRADY 054651-150 Photo: Jon Brady

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11. Building of Spinnaker Tower

29/7/05. The view down through the glass window in the floor of the first viewing floor of the Spinnaker Tower. PICTURE: MATT SCOTT-JOYNT (053564-41) Photo: Matt Scott-Joynt

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12. Building of Spinnaker Tower

29/7/05. The view out from the first viewing floor of the Spinnaker Tower. PICTURE: MATT SCOTT-JOYNT (053564-37) Photo: Matt Scott-Joynt

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