But sadly some of these wonders have been through the decades.
From a windmill in Southsea, to the city’s own trolleybus service and even an airport.
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We took a dive into our archives to find photos of 11 of Portsmouth’s lost wonders.
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9. Southsea Dinosaur
The Southsea dinosaur only called the city home for a little time in 2010 but it has left a long memory. Did you get the chance to visit it? Photo: Malcolm Wells
10. General Post Office
Can you remember the General Post Office in Commercial Road? Here it is in the 1970s, with the Guildhall clock tower to its left. Photo: -
11. Victoria Park Swimming Baths
The Victoria Park Swimming Baths in Anglesea Road, Portsmouth in 1988. Did you use to go swimming here? Photo: -