Continuing from the HMS Vanguard photos from earlier this week, this one shot from above shows the scale of the ship and her guns, which are as big as the pubs! The second photo is of HMS Victorious passing out in the 50s, with the old power station in the background. Hard to believe such a huge, dominating landmark like that is now just a memory.
Click on the images to see larger versions. Photos are taken from the wonderful Portsmouth From The Air book by Anthony Triggs.
Tristan
5 February
That power station is immense. Incredible.
Where can I get a copy of the Vanguard image??
7 January
Love theVanguard image. There is a huge print of this image in the Still and West pub in Old Portsmouth. Well worth a visit.