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Joannas Night Club on Fire!

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011. Published in Architecture & The City by

I’ve literally just had a flurry of photos sent in showing the once popular (to some) Joannas Night Club on fire down on the Seafront opposite South Parade Pier.

Reports are not pointing at arson, and Facebook chat claims an electrical fault. Starting at 5.35pm when officers were called out, the blaze was still going past 8pm and even a section of the roof collapsed. No one has been injured and the authorities are on top of things. Read the full NEWS report as of 7pm 9th August HERE. Heavy gig.

Thanks to our keen eyed and camera ready readers for sending these ‘as it happened’ photos through. People in the field.

Edit: Charlie just sent me a photo his dad took this morning of what remains of the building.





Photos: Matt Cleveland

Photo: Fiona Gicquel

Photo: Sarah Dobinson

Photo: Sikes

9 Comments to Joannas Night Club on Fire!

  1. joanna,s was the only nightclub where you had a tree in middle of club and sticky carpets,best club when i was a yound matelot in the early 80,s

    davew bavester on August 10th, 2011

  2. When I got up at 6.45 this morning they were still working on putting the fire out, well done to the fire service for working through the night and keeping the area safe for people.

    Sarah on August 10th, 2011

  3. Definitely well done to the Fire Service for keeping it safe, I also took some photos yesterday http://matthewmaber.com/southsea-flats-fire

    Matthew on August 10th, 2011

  4. [...] View more photos from yesterday’s post HERE. [...]

    Final Death of the Savoy | Strong Island on August 10th, 2011

  5. Oh Gosh!

    That must have been some electrical fault.

    Night Club Insurance on August 12th, 2011

  6. Not so sure though, it look pretty hectic. I am glad I dont have to clean that up

    Night Club Insurance on August 12th, 2011

  7. Considering I was the boss of the Casino there and spent many a happy time pulling everything I could that walked in Joannas I look at the picture of the flames with deep regret.
    Courted the wife in the Savoy[Cosham girl] so at least I have the memories and photo’s.Sad but some millionaires will live there once luxury flats have been built!

    frank on August 18th, 2011

  8. lol the club remmmains a jjst a pile of old bloody metal what dick done that then lol haha

    oliver on November 20th, 2011

  9. lol haha lve the mess

    oliver on November 21st, 2011

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Features

The 2nd Strong Island Ale – Dry Dock No. 1

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012. Published in Features, Food & Drink, Strong Island by

As you may know each year we run a home brew competition in February where the winning brew has the opportunity to be brewed by Irving & Co Brewing Co. and sold around the city in the summer. Last year’s brew, the Strong Island Hopper Ale, was hugely successful being one of Inving’s best selling ales and selling out so quickly it went through a second brew run. This year’s winning ale is Dry Dock No. 1, originally brewed by Lee Immins, went on sale in some of Portsmouth and Southsea’s pubs over the weekend.

We spoke to The Hole in The Wall in Southsea who said the new ale went down a storm with it being their best seller on Sunday and with almost two barrels empty by the end of the Bank Holiday weekend. Those guys at the Hole in The Wall and their regular ale drinkers know their stuff so for us this was amazing early news with the ale.

To officially launch Dry Dock No. 1 we are having a launch party with the lovely souls at The Belle Isle on Thursday evening. The ale will be on full flow, come down and try a pint or two. As well as being on sale all around the city the ale will also be available in Chichester’s Belle Isle too, so you can drink it away from home for the first time too.






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The Isle Of Wight Randonnee 2012 – Team Strong Island

Monday, May 7th, 2012. Published in Bikes & Cycling, Features by

Just over a year ago, a group of Strong Islanders were sat on the Isle of Wight ferry on our way to the yearly Randonnee cycling event; 60 miles around the island spread across 5 checkpoints. Whilst on the crossing we couldn’t help but admire various enthusiasts and their custom team jerseys. Fast forward a year and it is my great pleasure to unveil the Strong Island cycling jersey. Made as a one off for the event, the jersey is our way of representing this city and all the values that come with it. Thanks to the combined designing efforts of Chris Ballingall and Tristan Savage, we were able to produce this clean, retro looking jersey that 11 of Southsea’s finest could wear to conquer the island’s endless hills. Well done chaps.

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