The area, which is believed to have got its name from a slipway for boats, now has many pubs nearby as well as a train and bus station.
Here are some of our favourite photos from our archive.
1. The Hard, Portsea, Portsmouth
The Hard in Portsea, Portsmouth at low tide. Photo: The News, Portsmouth
2. The Hard, Portsea, Portsmouth
A very congested scene of The Hard in Portsea, Portsmouth Photo: The News, Portsmouth
3. The Hard, Portsea, Portsmouth
A view of The Hard in Portsea, Portsmouth Photo: The News, Portsmouth
4. The Hard, Portsea, Portsmouth
Building damage in The Hard, Portsea, Portsmouth. Photo: The News, Portsmouth