Camber Bridge
Captured in 1906, this evocative image reveals Camber Bridge gracefully arching over the calm waters of Portsmouth’s historic harbour. A cluster of fishing vessels nestles in the dock, sails furled, while townsfolk go about their day. In the background, the stately dome of St Thomas’s Church (now Portsmouth Cathedral) rises above the rooftops — a quiet guardian of the city’s maritime soul.
This was a time when Portsmouth thrived as a naval and fishing hub, its docks humming with the rhythms of daily life and global trade. The Camber, one of the oldest parts of the harbour, was especially important to local fishermen, and the bridge itself connected generations of seafarers to their community.
Fun fact: In 1906, the Royal Navy was undergoing rapid expansion, and Portsmouth played a key role in Britain's growing sea power — foreshadowing its significance in the world wars to come.
If you have photos of old ports, bridges or coastal towns, help us tell their stories — upload them to Oldpik.com and join our voyage through time.
This was a time when Portsmouth thrived as a naval and fishing hub, its docks humming with the rhythms of daily life and global trade. The Camber, one of the oldest parts of the harbour, was especially important to local fishermen, and the bridge itself connected generations of seafarers to their community.
Fun fact: In 1906, the Royal Navy was undergoing rapid expansion, and Portsmouth played a key role in Britain's growing sea power — foreshadowing its significance in the world wars to come.
If you have photos of old ports, bridges or coastal towns, help us tell their stories — upload them to Oldpik.com and join our voyage through time.
Contributed by OldPik on January 7, 2024
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