But closer to home, 1989 saw three carriers here in port at Portsmouth at the same time, HMS Warrior was being painted and Port Solent had taken shape.
There was a fire at the Tricorn, the Cascades Shopping Centre was opened, fans were calling for the Fratton End to be rebuilt and American battleship USS Iowa arrived in Portsmouth. Have a look at our stunning selection of pictures here.
![The splash park in Paulsgrove, 1989. The News PP5050](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUxMmMzNjk0LWJhYTgtNGJjMC1hMDhiLTNlZTA3N2ZlYjAyMTo4Nzc4YjMxYi1iNTJlLTQ4MzEtYjAyYi0wOTA2ODAxNTdhMWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
17. Portsmouth in 1989
The splash park in Paulsgrove, 1989. The News PP5050Photo: The News archive
![Mr Peter Viggers with Mr Tony Briggs, examine two of the many exhibits, outside the Explosion Museum in Priddy's Hard, 1989. The News PP4662](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4OTVmMmVjLTkzODUtNDc2Yy05MGE4LWE2MzYxZDJlMTViODo0OGM2ZjdmZC1jM2Y2LTRlNmMtYmQxMC04NWZjNTE2ZWE2NDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
18. Portsmouth in 1989
Mr Peter Viggers with Mr Tony Briggs, examine two of the many exhibits, outside the Explosion Museum in Priddy's Hard, 1989. The News PP4662Photo: The News archive
![Work takes place on Hilsea lines September 1989. The News PP612](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFjZjFlZDU5LTc0YmMtNGY4ZS04ZmVmLTlkYmY0NmUwMWZhMTo2YTZlODgxNC03ZDYzLTQ1YjYtYTM3ZC1hNzljYjgzN2M0MjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
19. Portsmouth in 1989
Work takes place on Hilsea lines September 1989. The News PP612Photo: The News archive
![Passengers wave from the Southsea seafront landtrain, 1989. The News PP5176](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ1MzIwYzU2LWEzNGYtNDA5Zi05MmFmLWU3YzMwY2ZmZjkwNjpkYzU0YjFmOC02NTUwLTQ3ZDgtODAwZi02M2M1NGVlMGYzOTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
20. Portsmouth in 1989
Passengers wave from the Southsea seafront landtrain, 1989. The News PP5176Photo: The News archive