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.
![Headstones in Milton cemetery were removed after a grave row, July 20 1989. The News PP3425](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFiYmJhNzQzLWRlMWQtNGIzOS1iMWQwLWU4ZmE5MmI0MDQyZTpmNzhlYThjZS0xOWJhLTRkNzUtOTI1Yi05OTMyNjUzNzM4YzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
21. Portsmouth in 1989
Headstones in Milton cemetery were removed after a grave row, July 20 1989. The News PP3425Photo: The News archive
![P&O ferries, Voyager, Valiant and Venturer in Portsmouth Harbour, 1989. The News PP4711](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc0NWIzZWE4LWU2MGMtNDJiOC1hYzU5LTlkNDQ2MDhmOWQ2Mzo2YmZmYzEzNy01YjMxLTRiYTEtYjZmYi00NGY5YzM4NjNkZjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
22. Portsmouth in 1989
P&O ferries, Voyager, Valiant and Venturer in Portsmouth Harbour, 1989. The News PP4711Photo: The News archive
![A jukebox in a Portsmouth Pub in August 1989. The News PP3663](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJlZTFhYmEyLWQ1NmYtNDg5ZS04NDg5LTJjNmU0MzIzZDNkMTpiZjg2NTUyNy01MmRlLTRmMWItYTg0Yy01OWVlYjJmZjRhYjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
23. Portsmouth in 1989
A jukebox in a Portsmouth Pub in August 1989. The News PP3663Photo: The News archive
![Port Solent marina aerial 4th October 1989.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBkMWRmODk4LWQ4YzYtNGI5ZC1hOTk0LTk2ZmZjMTMzYzBkYjo0Nzc0NGQ1Yi0xYzMxLTQyM2ItOWY3Zi1hODQxMTc1YjA4NDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)