Few would argue that Portobello looks very different today to how it did back in the 1970s and 1980s - and these 21 amazing old photographs prove it.
Scroll through our picture gallery for a nostalgia trip back to Portobello in the 70s and 80s – and please let us know your own memories in the comments section before you go.
5. Portobello amusement arcade 1981
Exterior of Playfair Amusements, an amusement arcade in Bath Street, February 1981. Photo: TSPL
6. Renewing sand at Portobello beach 1980
A lorry dumps new sand onto Portobello beach, January 1980. Photo: TSPL
7. Bath Street in Portobello 1986
Bath Street in Portobello was showing signs of neglect in August 1986, with empty shops and derelict housing. Picture shows the exterior of Jack's Locker. Photo: TSPL
8. Portobello pool 1988
Portobello open-air swimming pool, being demolished in May 1988. Workmen with pipe-cutters break through old pipes. Photo: Crauford Tait