The top of Cosham High Street looking north. This was once the only route out of Portsmouth. On the left is the Red Lion pub.

The top of Cosham High Street looking south.

Three views of Northern Road demonstrating Cosham's spread westwards. The middle photo was taken in 1934.

Ebenezer Howard first proposed Britain's 'Garden Cities' or new towns These were low-cost homes with bathrooms and gardens made available for slum clearance families. Above is Portsmouth's effort - Wymering Garden City - the Garden bit was soon dropped. This is First Avenue on the colloquially named 'Isle of Wight' estate. Fort Widley is on the skyline.