As we have seen in the last couple of days, autumn has certainly arrived and it has brought strong winds and heavy rain in the form of Storm Alex.
Before we know it winter will be here, so we thought we would have a look back at the last day of summer in Portsmouth.
Here are some beautiful images of people relaxing on our pleasant shores and enjoying some free time.
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![People enjoy the evening sunshine on Southsea beach on September 21, 2020 in Portsmouth. Picture: Finnbarr Webster](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVkNWVkYmQ2LWRkZTItNDFmZS04MWExLTM1NTE3MmIxNDU4YzpiZWU5ZTVhOS1iODlmLTRjY2MtYjhjMS1mYTFhZjVhYjc0MDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Last Day of Summer 2020
People enjoy the evening sunshine on Southsea beach on September 21, 2020 in Portsmouth. Picture: Finnbarr Webster Photo: The News archive
![People enjoy the evening sunshine on Southsea beach on September 21, 2020 in Portsmouth. Picture: Finnbarr Webster](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE0MjQxM2Q1LWRiOGQtNDBmMC1hNDRhLTk4NWEwZDU5MzE3ZTpkZDI4ODMyNS1iYmUyLTRmMGEtYWYzZC02Y2FlMDE1ODVkZTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Last Day of Summer 2020
People enjoy the evening sunshine on Southsea beach on September 21, 2020 in Portsmouth. Picture: Finnbarr Webster Photo: The News archive
![Children throw stones in the evening sunshine on Southsea beach on September 21, 2020 in Portsmouth. Picture: Finnbarr Webster](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRjNjE2YTVlLWRlNmItNGNmNy05ZmZhLWY0ZDY0MDdhNGI0YTo1MWMwNTc2Yy1lNTc2LTRkZDEtYWIwMy05NGIyZDJjNWUzYWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Last Day of Summer 2020
Children throw stones in the evening sunshine on Southsea beach on September 21, 2020 in Portsmouth. Picture: Finnbarr Webster Photo: The News archive
![Kayakers enjoy the evening sunshine on Southsea beach on September 21, 2020 in Portsmouth. Picture: Finnbarr Webster](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiZGZkYjA1LTkxZjktNGFlOC05YjdiLTAxMWY0ODY3MjFjODo5MDc4MjRhMi1hNmJiLTQ5Y2MtOWZmYS1lMjg2M2EwYTRmMTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Last Day of Summer 2020
Kayakers enjoy the evening sunshine on Southsea beach on September 21, 2020 in Portsmouth. Picture: Finnbarr Webster Photo: The News archive