Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Christmas Deliveries: If you placed an order on or before midday on Wednesday 18th December for Christmas delivery it was despatched before the Royal Mail or Parcel Force deadline and therefore should be received in time for Christmas. Orders placed after midday on Wednesday 18th December will be delivered in the New Year.

Please Note: Our offices and factory are now closed until Thursday 2nd January when we will be pleased to deal with any queries that have arisen during the holiday period.

During the holiday our Gift Cards may still be ordered for any last minute orders and will be sent automatically by email direct to your recipient - see here: Gift Cards

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Portsmouth. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Portsmouth, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Maps of Portsmouth

Historic Maps of Portsmouth and the local area.

Sheet Maps of Portsmouth

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Portsmouth and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

I was born in Drayton in 1943 and was at Solent Road School and the Northern Grammar School for Boys. I then went to London University and subsequently worked abroad while returning to Portsmouth regularly where I have my UK Home for holidays. Portsmouth is a lost opportunity for me and for the city. It is the most attractive geographical and historical place on the south coast and should be a thriving ...see more
Does anyone remember around 1977/78 "Dart Discount" drug store ran by Arthur and Diane Garner ? They also had a second smaller shop up towards the Gladys Avenue roundabout, on the right hand side as you travel North. Dart Discount was almost opposite Mark's and Spencer

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