20 retro photos capture life on Southsea Common through the years
By Deborah Croker and Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 26th Sep 2019, 18:00 GMT
Generations of people living in Portsmouth have flocked to spend the day at Southsea Common and make the most of the sun.
We decided to dig back through The News’s archives to find our best retro photos to capture life on the Common over the decades. You can see the pictures here.
Crowds of people flock to Southsea Common over the bank holiday weekend in August 1995
Southsea Common in October 1988
Naval war memorial in Southsea Common in April 1985
The band stand in Southsea Common in June 1998
Aerial view of Southsea Common in May 1978
Vehicles parked on Southsea Common in years gone by.
Crowds of people flock to Southsea Common over the bank holiday weekend in May 1992
Nelson statue in September 1991
Russians lay a wreath at the navy war memorial in Southsea Common in July 1990.
