Portslade in the 20th century - community photo archive -

coming in March, 2027

Schools

Photos of teachers, pupils and events from St Nicolas, PCC, St Mary's and Benfield schools.

Pubs

From the Mile Oak Pub in North Portslade, to the Crown Inn by the harbour, discover photos of Portslade's original 18 pubs (we are now down to just 8)

Landmark buildings and business

From breweries to Victorian mansions, this section contains photos of the buildings which continue to define Portslade's heritage.

People

A town is nothing without its people. Here is a selection of Portslade residents from the 20th century

Events

The convent fete, the Great Storm of 1987, Brighton in the 1983 Cup Final and street parties.

Streets

A selection of street scenes from the 20th century from across Portslade

Sport and leisure

Football, cricket, darts - it's Portslade at play

Lost buildings

Hospitals, borstals, mansions, shops and railways. Gone, but not forgotten.

Churches and convent

St Nicolas, St Mary's, the Good Shepherd, the Salvation Army and school nativity plays

Shops

From the Edwardian shopping centre in North Road, to the small corner shops in the back streets. A selection of shops, many of which no longer exist.

Be a part of Portslade history

If you have a 20th century photo of Portslade you would like to share, please send it to: freshstartsussex@hotmail.co.uk.

Please include a brief description of the photo