Royal Navy: Rarely-seen historic photos show how Portsmouth’s waterfront became the envy of the world
By Deborah Croker
Published 14th Mar 2019, 15:50 GMT
Updated 14th Mar 2019, 16:51 GMT
Take a look how our harbours used to look, with a glance back into the past from The News archives.
Our gallery includes pictures from Portsmouth, as well as other nearby harbours including Emsworth.
Harbours and Docks
Possibly a Zeppelin over Portsmouth. Courtesy of Barry Cox.
The aircraft carrier HMS Courageous entering Portsmouth Harbour sometime in 1939 perhaps for the last time.
A gaggle of 33-submarines tied up at HMS Dolphin, Gosport pre-January 1922 as HMS Victory can be seen up harbour.
The MV Brading leaving Portsmouth Harbour for Ryde.
Pictured at the helm of his barge we see regular Portsmouth Harbour waterman Richard (Dickie) Dyer.
A busy Portsmouth Harbour scene for the 1950s. The railway viaduct running from South Railway Jetty dates the photograph. Picture: Mike Nolan collection.
Seen alongside Portsmouth Harbour landing stage we see the paddle steamer Whippinghams lifeboats.
The Portsmouth to Hayling ferry arrives at Hayling. Undated image.
HMS Porpoise.
Scene at the Camber, Old Portsmouth. With a collier tied up alongside the Camber dock, we see a steam vessel making her way out to the harbour. Picture: Barry Cox collection.
pre-1936 HMS Nelson and HMS Queen Elizabeth entering Portsmouth Harbour.
