Southsea, The Beach And Pier 1898
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As practically the west-end of Portsmouth, Southsea holds a unique position among watering-places. It would not be rustic or romantic enough for all tastes, but recommends itself to many by the stir of military and naval life. What with regimental bands, parades, and reviews by land, and the Solent continually alive with yachts, steamboats, and battleships, it can never be dull.

A Selection of Memories from Southsea

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Southsea

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This is about the place on the pebbled Southsea Beach where our family always established their bit of 'turf'. There was a whole ritual to it ...setting up the blanket so it wouldn't get blown out to sea..the baskets of delicious ham sandwiches and the bottles of home made ginger ale ! My step parents always had The Times or a Penguin book at hand whilst my step grandfather, Pop, smoked his pipe and Mum, knitted. ...see more