A trip down memory lane along a number of Portland streets captivated us so much we decided to return again to some of the isle's forgotten shops.

It's also fascinating to see how street views have changed over the years.

Let's start off by peering through the window of Portland Antiques, a shop which housed a treasure trove of ornate old objects and curios.

It stood at Meissner’s Knap, where Queen’s Road joins the main road through Fortuneswell. The photo we have here was taken in November 1988 and very sadly, the shop closed its doors for the last time a year later in 1989. Now a house, the eagle-eyed will have spotted that the name of the previous owner Gill, can be seen in a mosaic at the old shop entrance. The spot is known as Meissner’s Knap because it was where Dr Meissner lived. A dispensary was founded on Portland in 1830 funded privately by King William IV and later by Queen Victoria provide free medical aid to Portland’s poor inhabitants. Dr Meissner was the first surgeon and was much loved and respected throughout Portland. However, when he died suddenly in 1840 an appeal was made for support to his 'desolate widow and five friendless children', who were living in a state of total destitution.

Thanks to historian Geoff Kirby for the information supplied here.

We also bring you the Comben's shop at Easton, staff of Ray's Fish and Chip shop at Easton, Marshall & Sons at Easton and The Chipper fish and chip shop at Chiswell, Portland. In the picture are Euro MP Bryan Cassidy and his wife Gillian tucking in!

There are also some interesting street scenes featuring East Weare Road in 1985, Queen's Road in 1978 and Castletown in 1987.