Portsmouth, The Floating Bridge, Crossing To Gosport 1898
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HMS' St Vincent' (120 guns) was completed in 1815, but too late to take an active part in the Napoleonic Wars. In fact, she was not commissioned until 1831, when she was sent to the Mediterranean as Flagship. There followed spells as Flagship, Portsmouth; Guardship in Ordinary at Portsmouth; and as a naval transport during the Crimean War. In 1862 she became a boys' training ship, a role she fulfilled until 1906 when she was sent for breaking up.

A Selection of Memories from Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth

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I was born in Drayton in 1943 and was at Solent Road School and the Northern Grammar School for Boys. I then went to London University and subsequently worked abroad while returning to Portsmouth regularly where I have my UK Home for holidays. Portsmouth is a lost opportunity for me and for the city. It is the most attractive geographical and historical place on the south coast and should be a thriving ...see more
Does anyone remember around 1977/78 "Dart Discount" drug store ran by Arthur and Diane Garner ? They also had a second smaller shop up towards the Gladys Avenue roundabout, on the right hand side as you travel North. Dart Discount was almost opposite Mark's and Spencer
I remember Snob in Portsmouth very well as I worked there from 1975 to 1979. Some of the best days of my life. I still have a business card of our area manager.
I worked in SNOB for 7 years full time and a couple part time . Loved it , have a few photographs, and still in contact with 3 of the girls ( well we are in our 60s now 😬 . Great memories , loved all the clothes, spent most of my wages on just clothes in those days 🎀 .My name was Jenni Hitchcock then married and became Furnell . I remember being in contact with Portsmouth staff ,to send stock too and from each of the boutiques 👍🥰