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1,369 votesOpen - Digitisation underway ·
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Over the last year, we have worked with National World to secure an agreement allowing us to digitise and publish more of their content. National World currently have over 200 local and regional titles across the United Kingdom and we are diligently working through them as quickly as possible. While the Portsmouth Evening News is on the plan, please note that turnaround times may vary depending on the accessibility of the material for digitisation.
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Born in Oakwood Rd Hilsea In 1937with memories of watching Dog Fights in the sky from our Anderson Air Raid shelter during the early part of WW2 before going up to Dunstaffnage in Scotland in 1943 when my father who was a Shipwright in the Dockyard was posted there. Returning to Oakwood Rd when the war ended I went to Northern Parade School and then Hilsea Modern until leaving in August 1952 to start work for Curry's Ltd which lasted 46 years. Interrupted by 2 years National Service in The Royal Signals. Friday night was Big Band night at the Savoy Dance Hall dancing where you held and talked to your dance partner. Bands, Ted Heath, Eric Delaney, Chris Barber, many more including Johnny Dankworth , female singer Cleo Laine who played on the 31st May 1958 the night where I met my wife to be Mavis Langford who then lived in Waltham St. Fratton. A dance and a wife for 5/- not bad. Friday night The Savoy, Saturday night was always South Parade Pier with 2 dance halls. S.P.P was always the New Years Eve venue. Wednesday on a summers night open air dancing at the end of the pier. I married my wife 13th January 1962, St Marys Church, Fratton Rd the day Pompey was beaten 3-1 by W.B.A. 3rd round F.A. Cup at Fratton Park. Left Pompey in 1962 and now live in Brighton, but am still that Pompey supporter. Have fun and chocolate.