20 amazing aerial photos showing how Portsmouth city centre has evolved over time

We all know Portsmouth is an amazing city. And it has also changed an awful lot of the years.

From new homes to new shops, many parts of the city are unrecognisable from decades ago.

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Portsmouth city centre around 1992

We’ve had a look back through our archive to find some of our favourites shots of the city centre from over the years.

To see the full picture gallery click on the link above or on the icon on the main image.

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