Shows East Southsea railway station which closed in 1914. Station was renamed East Southsea in 1896 and closed upon the outbreak of WW1 in 1914.

Painted postcard of Places in Portsmouth & Southsea

Young girl admires Southsea Model Village of a farmyard. Gifford Series.

Year unknown, looks to be early 1900s.

South Parade Pier, Southsea, Portsmouth, under reconstruction, early 20th century

CANOE LAKE 1905 This commercial postcard view shows the lake with Edwardians enjoying the sun and the water. The peaceful pleasures of the turn of the century are well illustrated in this picture. At one time the lake boasted a swannery.

SOUTH PARADE 1877 Beach Mansions, an hotel opened in 1866, stands proudly on the waterfront at Southsea, at a time just before the building of South Parade Pier, when the area consisted mainly of Naval officers' dwellings.

Year unknown, looks to be late 1800s or early 1900s.

Early 20th century postcard

Year unknown, probably WW1 or WW2. Attribution: "sometime between 1914-1946, copyright, Edgar Ward"

A fire gutted the entire hotel on 8th December 1901.

Year unknown, looks to be early 1900s

Year unknown. Facade reads "St. Johns".

Postcard published by Hampshire Federation of Women's Institutes.

Postmarked 1908.

Photo shows Linda Hopper's mother, Valerie in front of South Parade, with Strathearn Hotel and South Parade Pier visible in the background.