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Southsea Collection (#3)

Discover the charm of Southsea, a coastal gem nestled on the southern shores of England

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ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, South Parade Pier built in 1908 on the seafront in Southsea with the pebble shingle beach

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England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Royal Marines Museum on Southsea Seafront with bronze sculpture titled Yomper by Philip Jackson modelled on a photograph of Corporal Peter Robinson yomping to Sapper

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ENGLAND Hampshire Portsmouth World War Two Naval memorial on Southsea seafront designed by Sir Edmund Maufe with sculpture by William McMillan of a Royal Marine Commando

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England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Royal Marines Museum on Southsea Seafront with bronze sculpture titled Yomper by Philip Jackson modelled on a photograph of Corporal Peter Robinson yomping to Sapper

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ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Clarence Pier amusement arcade on the seafront in Southsea

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ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, World War Two Naval memorial on Southsea seafront designed by Sir Edmund Maufe with sculpture by William McMillan of a Royal Marine Commando

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ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, World War Two Naval memorial on Southsea seafront designed by Sir Edmund Maufe with sculpture by William McMillan of a Royal Marine Commando with the Roll Of Honour of

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ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Clarence Pier amusement arcade on the seafront in Southsea

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ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, World War Two Naval memorial on Southsea seafront designed by Sir Edmund Maufe with sculpture by Sir Charles Wheeler of a sailor holding a pair of binoculars with

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ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, World War Two Naval memorial on Southsea seafront designed by Sir Edmund Maufe with sculpture by Sir Charles Wheeler of a sailor holding a pair of binoculars

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England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Royal Marines Museum on Southsea Seafront with bronze sculpture titled Yomper by Philip Jackson modelled on a photograph of Corporal Peter Robinson yomping to Sapper

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ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, World War Two Naval memorial on Southsea seafront designed by Sir Edmund Maufe with sculpture by Sir Charles Wheeler of a sailor holding a pair of binoculars

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ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, World War One Naval memorial obelisk on Southsea seafront designed by Sir Robert Lorimer with sculpture by Henry Poole

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ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, World War One Naval memorial obelisk on Southsea seafront designed by Sir Robert Lorimer with sculpture by Henry Poole

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England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, World War One Naval Memorial Obelisk on Southsea Seafront designed by Sir Robert Lorimer with sculpture by Henry Poole

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ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, World War Two Naval memorial on Southsea seafront designed by Sir Edmund Maufe with sculpture by Sir Charles Wheeler of a sailor holding a pair of binoculars

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England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Royal Marines Museum on Southsea Seafront with bronze sculpture titled Yomper by Philip Jackson modelled on a photograph of Corporal Peter Robinson yomping to Sapper

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ENGLAND, Hampshire, Portsmouth, South Parade Pier built in 1908 on the seafront in Southsea with a floral garden display in foreground

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Miniature Railway, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Britain. Date: 1950

Miniature Railway, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Britain. Date: 1950

Background imageSouthsea Collection: The guests from Gainsborough House Guesthouse, 3 St Simons Road, Southsea, Portsmouth

The guests from Gainsborough House Guesthouse, 3 St Simons Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire. To the left is Number 2 - The Waverley House Guesthouse. Date: circa 1909

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Hampshire PO5 1 Map

Hampshire PO5 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Hampshire PO5 1

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Wrexham LL11 5 Map

Wrexham LL11 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Wrexham LL11 5

Background imageSouthsea Collection: The Radium Girl, Kings Theatre, Southsea

The Radium Girl, Kings Theatre, Southsea
The Radium Girl, a musical comedy revue at the Kings Theatre, Southsea. 1915

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Made in England, Kings Theatre, Southsea

Made in England, Kings Theatre, Southsea, a Harry Day production. circa 1910s

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Clarendon Road, Southsea, After A Thunderstorm, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Clarendon Road, Southsea, After A Thunderstorm, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Clarendon Road, Southsea, After A Thunderstorm, 1901. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI. February 1901-July 1901", by [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, 1901]

Background imageSouthsea Collection: The Common, Southsea, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co

The Common, Southsea, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
The Common, Southsea, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Bentley TT of Frank Clement at the finish of the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire

Bentley TT of Frank Clement at the finish of the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire
Bentley TT 2996 cc. Event Entry No: 22. Driver: Clement, F.C. Finished: 2nd. 3 litre racing. Streamlined racing body. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Bugatti of Leon Cushman racing at the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire. 1922. Artist

Bugatti of Leon Cushman racing at the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire. 1922. Artist
Bugatti 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. XK9542. Event Entry No: 63. Driver: Cushman, L. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageSouthsea Collection: GN Silver Gnat of GL Hawkins and a Wolseley at the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire

GN Silver Gnat of GL Hawkins and a Wolseley at the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire
GN Silver Gnat 8.7 hp Event Entry No: 4. Driver: Hawkins, G.L. Right: Wolseley 1 Event Entry No: 16. 2-seat streamlined racing body. Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Leyland Eight of JG Parry-Thomas at the finish of the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire

Leyland Eight of JG Parry-Thomas at the finish of the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire
Leyland Eight Driver: Thomas, J.G.P. Stripped racing body. Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Eric Longdens Longden Special at the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire. 1922. Artist

Eric Longdens Longden Special at the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire. 1922. Artist
Longden Special Entry No:14. Driver: Longden, Eric. Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageSouthsea Collection: GN Kim II of Archie Frazer-Nash and AC of JA Joyce, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire

GN Kim II of Archie Frazer-Nash and AC of JA Joyce, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire
Centre: GN Kim II Event Entry No: 92, Driver: A.Frazer Nash. Right: AC Event Entry No: 88, Driver: J.A.Joyce. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Vauxhall TT of Humphrey Cook competing in the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922

Vauxhall TT of Humphrey Cook competing in the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922
Vauxhall TT Driver: Cook, H. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Count Louis Zborowski driving Chitty Bang Bang 1 to win the Southsea Speed Carnival, 1922

Count Louis Zborowski driving Chitty Bang Bang 1 to win the Southsea Speed Carnival, 1922
Chitty Bang Bang 1 23093 cc. Driver: Zborowski, Count L. Finished: 1st. Average speed was 73.10 mph. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Austro-Daimler and GN Kim II of Archie Frazer-Nash, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922

Austro-Daimler and GN Kim II of Archie Frazer-Nash, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922
Right of centre: Austro-Daimler 1100 cc. Event Entry No: 86. Centre: GN Kim II 1100 cc. Driver: Frazer Nash, A. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageSouthsea Collection: A Barlows Benz 84hp at the finishing line, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922

A Barlows Benz 84hp at the finishing line, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922
Benz 84 hp Driver: Barlow, A. Finished: 3rd. in unlimited class. Average speed was 68.62 mph. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Isotta-Fraschini of EA Eldridge at the finishing line, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922

Isotta-Fraschini of EA Eldridge at the finishing line, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922
Isotta-Fraschini 8036 cc. Driver: Eldridge, E.A. Finished: 2nd. in unlimited class. Average speed was 69.47 mph. Car later became known as Isotta-Maybach. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Southsea - General View of the Beach, 1895

Southsea - General View of the Beach, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Woodhouse (extract from Ordnance Survey of 1935, revised to 1948)

Woodhouse (extract from Ordnance Survey of 1935, revised to 1948)
Scale 6 inches : 1 mile.Derbyshire sheet XII NE and Yorkshire CCXCV

Background imageSouthsea Collection: The Beach at Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

The Beach at Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Date: 1910

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Clarence Esplanade and Pier, Southsea, Hampshire, c1930s

Clarence Esplanade and Pier, Southsea, Hampshire, c1930s. [Mills & Co. Portsmouth]

Background imageSouthsea Collection: The Common from Clarence Pier, Southsea, Hampshire, c1904

The Common from Clarence Pier, Southsea, Hampshire, c1904. Postcard posted in 1904

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Sailors from six different countries during the Coronation review, Southsea, Hampshire, 1937

Sailors from six different countries during the Coronation review, Southsea, Hampshire, 1937. Sailors from the USS New York, Asicara (Japan), HMS Malaya and the ARA Marat (USSR) pose with a young girl

Background imageSouthsea Collection: The Ladies Mile, Southsea, c1905

The Ladies Mile, Southsea, c1905. [A. C. Redman, Southsea]

Background imageSouthsea Collection: The Victorys anchor, Southsea, 1937

The Victorys anchor, Southsea, 1937. Anchor from Nelsons ship the HMS Victory, used in the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Sights of Britain, third series of 48 cigarette cards

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Portsmouth dockyard

Portsmouth dockyard. 1900s

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Portsmouth harbour

Portsmouth harbour, photographed in the harbour Nelsons flagship, best known for her role in the Battle of Trafalgar. 1900s

Background imageSouthsea Collection: Merry Moments by Albert de Courville and Herman Darewski

Merry Moments by Albert de Courville and Herman Darewski
Promotional postcard for Merry Moments revue by Albert de Courville and Herman Darewski. First produced at the Hackney Empire, 22nd March 1915




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Discover the charm of Southsea, a coastal gem nestled on the southern shores of England. As you stroll along Southsea Shingle, feel the gentle crunch beneath your feet and breathe in the refreshing sea breeze. Highland Road, Southsea beckons with its vibrant energy and bustling atmosphere. Immerse yourself in history as you witness Bathing at Southsea, a timeless tradition that has captivated generations. Explore the Street Market where local vendors proudly display their wares, offering an array of treasures to discover. Step back in time with iconic landmarks such as Britain poster showcasing the pride of HMS Victory and its deep-rooted connection to Southsea and Portsmouth. Delve into naval history through captivating engravings depicting the illustrious career of a Naval Surgeon at Royal Hospital Haslar. Travel further down memory lane with black-and-white photographs capturing moments frozen in time; from South Parade's elegant promenade to Palmerston Road's lively streetscape. Admire vintage posters advertising Southern Railways' idyllic vision of "Southsea on the Silvery Solent, " inviting travelers to experience this picturesque destination. Reflect upon poignant historical events like Recruiting on the beach at Southsea during World War I when brave souls answered their nation's call amidst golden sands and crashing waves. Transport yourself to early 1900s as George IV Yacht graces these waters or marvel at HMS Victory's Anchor standing tall against time. Southsea offers an enchanting blend of natural beauty, rich heritage, and nostalgic charm that will leave you longing for more.