Portsmouth's magnificent old cinemas and theatres | Nostalgia

The Hippodrome in Commercial Road (now Guildhall Walk), Portsmouth.The Hippodrome in Commercial Road (now Guildhall Walk), Portsmouth.
The Hippodrome in Commercial Road (now Guildhall Walk), Portsmouth.
Several pictures here show some of the wonderful old theatres and cinemas which abounded in Portsmouth.

Of course, there were many more and each was a thing of beauty – from the outside at least.

We’ve limited our delve into the archives to buildings which were in Edinburgh Road and Commercial Road, and what a treasure trove there was.

A message from the editor, Mark Waldron.

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