12 best memories of Portsmouth in 1909

Deborah Croker
By Deborah Croker
Published 18th May 2022, 11:00 BST
Rolling skating Edwardians on South Parade Pier 1909. Picture: Paul Costen collectionRolling skating Edwardians on South Parade Pier 1909. Picture: Paul Costen collection
Rolling skating Edwardians on South Parade Pier 1909. Picture: Paul Costen collection
How times have changed as you will see in this interesting gallery of images for you to enjoy.

In this selection you will see tramway track being laid in Goldsmith Avenue, Fratton, HMS Ferret testing the boom defence across the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour, the concourse of Portsmouth and Southsea railway station and fresh bread arriving by row boat.

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