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Pictures of Portsmouth

Alright, so Commercial Road, right? It’s got a bit of a story, that place. Basically, picture it way back when, just a road out of Portsmouth, you know, “Old London Road.” Nothing too fancy. Then, boom! Portsmouth starts growing, like, a lot. Suddenly, it’s not just a road anymore, it’s Commercial Road, all shops and…

A blurred image of people gathered around a picnic table outdoors, with colorful lighting from surrounding trees creating a vibrant atmosphere.
A busy city street with a variety of shops including Lloyds Bank and Primark. People are walking along the sidewalk, some with shopping bags, and a tree is visible in the foreground.
A busy street scene with people walking and cyclists biking in a shopping area. A blue trash can is visible, and a Tesco store is in the background.
A person walking down a dimly lit tunnel with a green wall, surrounded by fallen leaves and orange traffic cones.
A colorful street mural featuring a smiling woman with long hair, displayed on the side of a brick building, with the text 'BRAMSHOTT ROAD' above her image.
A modern glass building facade with a reflective surface, showing an angle view of large windows and a metal railing in the foreground along with bare tree branches.
Street art featuring two graffiti characters: one green figure with the text 'THE EYES NEVER LIE!' and another character wearing a camouflage hat with the text 'STOP WAR'.
A busy market scene with various flower arrangements for sale, shoppers engaging with vendors, and colorful tents in the background.
A reflection of a building's exterior with a focus on a wall that reads 'DEBAR'. The image captures various lines and angles from glass panels and structural elements, creating an abstract view.

Alright, so Commercial Road, right? It’s got a bit of a story, that place. Basically, picture it way back when, just a road out of Portsmouth, you know, “Old London Road.” Nothing too fancy.

Then, boom! Portsmouth starts growing, like, a lot. Suddenly, it’s not just a road anymore, it’s Commercial Road, all shops and hustle and bustle.

And the LDB, the Landport Drapery Bazaar? That was the place to be. Massive department store, everyone went there. Bit of a downer, though, it got bombed in the war. But, you know, Portsmouth’s tough, it got rebuilt.

Now, yeah, things have changed. Online shopping and all that. But still, you can feel the old vibes when you walk down there. You see those old buildings mixed in with the new stuff, little bits of history sticking out.

And if you wander off Commercial Road a bit, you get to places like Mile End, and you’re stepping into even more history, like Charles Dickens was born around there. Pretty cool, huh?

So, yeah, Commercial Road’s just kind of… there. It’s seen a lot, changed a lot, and it’s still ticking along. It’s got its own little vibe, you know?

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