There were changes inside Fratton Park, the Pyramids Centre was being finished, the Cascades Shopping Centre was under construction and Port Solent, as we know it now, was being created.
Here’s a step back in time…and the majority of images are available to purchase should you wish to do so on our Photosales section, or you can call 0330 403 0033 or email [email protected].
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![Port Solent Marina in January 1988. The News PP5109](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhlMDg2ODA4LTEzNzEtNDc3Yy1iNzBkLTAxYjdhZDllMzQ4MDo1NWZjNDg1OC1kZDU1LTRiNWQtOWYwMy1kNWJlNzhiYzRlOTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Memories of Portsmouth in 1988
Port Solent Marina in January 1988. The News PP5109Photo: The News archive
![A picturesque view of HMS Warrior from the Hard, 1988. The News PP5411](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQwODljYmQyLTIwMjctNDc3MS1hMzEwLTg4MmVmMTEyYjE5NjpmNjhiZDkwNi05YWJhLTQyMjQtYjdhMy0zMGJkNWFiOWZiN2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. Memories of Portsmouth in 1988
A picturesque view of HMS Warrior from the Hard, 1988. The News PP5411Photo: The News archive
![Cascades shopping centre, Portsmouth under construction in January 1988. The News PP5572](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMxMzg4MDNlLWY4ZmQtNDY0Zi1iMjc0LThlMzYxOWYwZDY1YjoyMGY0MDZjNS01NzU0LTQ5ZmEtOGJlYy1hOTE2ZjRiMzRlNWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Memories of Portsmouth in 1988
Cascades shopping centre, Portsmouth under construction in January 1988. The News PP5572Photo: The News archive
![An aerial view on Baffins Pond, Baffins in August 1988. The News PP5511](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZkNmVlMzA1LTg2NjEtNDg4NS1hODEyLWM1NTFjZDUwY2I0ODowNGU2Y2ExZS1jMjNjLTQ5YmEtYTMwMy01MDJhNjZiMDJiNmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Memories of Portsmouth in 1988
An aerial view on Baffins Pond, Baffins in August 1988. The News PP5511Photo: The News archive