Portsmouth, Hampshire ~ Photo's

[pamela1949]

Hi Steve

Interesting thread about Portsmouth.  I have lived here since about the age of 5 so know a bit lol


The Pub in Cosham could well have been the Red Lion ... still there and is the largest Pub in Cosham

Regards.

I think I have Photos somewhere

[Steve G]

Pamela; I did a few years there myself 

 No. It's not the Red Lion ~ now ye mention it; I don't believe I have a half decent shot of that place. Have ye got a digital camera ....? Be good to add one to my files 

 No. This damned infernal pub that's so bugging me: I think it might be down that road " The Rocket " is on the corner of. Knowlesley Rd is stuck in my head. I remember it's in that very close region.

 South East side of the High St. Over towards Drayton. Pub stands on a corner, set back, to the south east, into its own parking tarmac. Big, red brick place.

 Beam me over there and I could take ye pretty much straight to it. Just a swine to try and remember from so long ago 

[annaS]

Try putting 'Pubs in Portsmouth' in your search engine; loads come up, you might be lucky.

Anna

[Steve G]

Thanks, AnnaS. There's actually an entire site out there ~ very good one too ~ completely dedicated to Pompey Pubs. Past and present.

 And there in lies the bug bear; Have ye any Idea how many pub's Pompey has known? Must be Thousands of them 

 So, with my pathetically slow 'connection', searching for my needle in that haystack becomes a bit of a non starter 

 I think, like " Rosebud ", my dying words will be, " That bloody pub ....! " 

[Kim1980]

Hi

I was wondering if you had any pictures of the Brickwood's Brewery that was on Queen St or pics of Queen St itself. I've found a few pics of Queen St on the web but alas, none of the brewery. I live on what is now the brewery so would dearly love some pics.

Regards, Kim 

[annaS]

We have just come back from visiting B & Q in Fratton, and there are still loads of pubs in Portsmouth and its environs.  'The Good Companion' just outside the football ground at the end of Eastern Road, is still there.  It has been there yonks.  It was certainly there when I went to football matches with my dad in the 50's.

Anna

[Kim1980]

Oh and that pub you were thinking of isn't The Salisbury is it? Large red brick pub set back from the junction where Knowlesly, Lonsdale and Salisbury Roads meet. 

[Steve G]

Kim; I've got the top end of Queen St (as far as I remember) but, I believe it's facing the wrong way for the brewery.

 Tell ye what; Google that 'Portsmouth Pubs' site and ask that chap. He might have a shot of it. Pretty much bound to have the pub that fronted it.

 If not, get back to me about it and I'll put ye onto one or two other Local Historians <--- Just to clarify; I'm neither a Historian, nor am I very local any more. Didn't want to give the impression I considered myself worthy of that title. I'm just a bloke who bought a CD of photo's off the Bay  


  Oh, Kim; I Love Ye!!!  Just seen ye other post! That's the place!  God almighty; Put a gun to my head and I'd never in a hundred years have come up with the Salisbury! 

Thankyou! I'll sleep better tonight 

[Kim1980]

Ha ha ha ha glad to help!!