Much like neighbouring Rudmore, Mile End's proximity to Portsmouth's naval dockyard during World War II caused extensive damage and redevelopment of the Mile End area post-war.
mˈʌtʃ lˈaɪk nˈeɪbɚɹɪŋ ɹˈʌdmoːɹ, mˈaɪl ˈɛndz pɹɑːksˈɪmᵻɾi tə pˈoːɹtsməθz nˈeɪvəl dˈɑːkjɑːɹd dˈʊɹɹɪŋ wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ɹˌoʊmən tˈuː kˈɔːzd ɛkstˈɛnsɪv dˈæmɪdʒ ænd ɹˌiːdɪvˈɛləpmənt ʌvðə mˈaɪl ˈɛnd ˈɛɹiə pˈoʊstwˈɔːɹ.