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Plymouth Collection

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Nearly 700 West Indian men, women and children arrive at Plymouth on SS Auriga in a mass

Nearly 700 West Indian men, women and children arrive at Plymouth on SS Auriga in a mass immigration party to find homes. Pictured

Background imagePlymouth Collection: A two thousand pound unexploded bomb was discovered in the garden of a house at Belgrave

A two thousand pound unexploded bomb was discovered in the garden of a house at Belgrave Road, Plymouth today. It was necessary to evacuate 300 people until a Bomb disposal Squad had removed

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Nearly 700 West Indian men, women and children arrive at Plymouth on SS Auriga in a mass

Nearly 700 West Indian men, women and children arrive at Plymouth on SS Auriga in a mass immigration party to find homes. 8th September 1954

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth - Devon - bomb damage during The Blitz of World War Two

Plymouth - Devon - bomb damage during The Blitz of World War Two. The Plymouth Blitz was a series of bombing raids carried out by the Nazi German Luftwaffe on the English city of Plymouth in

Background imagePlymouth Collection: St Andrews Church in Plymouth, Devon, after it was bombed in The Plymouth Blitz of World

St Andrews Church in Plymouth, Devon, after it was bombed in The Plymouth Blitz of World War Two. The daffodils continue to grow as the light pours in from the sky above

Background imagePlymouth Collection: The men of the 29th Marine Commando Royal Artillery return from the Falklands

The men of the 29th Marine Commando Royal Artillery return from the Falklands. They wade ashore at Plymouth from the same landing craft used in their invasion of San Carlos Bay

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth Salvation Army girls guitar group, sing and play at the street meetings

Plymouth Salvation Army girls guitar group, sing and play at the street meetings. Devon, 9th December 1963

Background imagePlymouth Collection: 33 year old Mrs Mavis Graham of Plymouth, mother of 13 children aged from 4 months to 14

33 year old Mrs Mavis Graham of Plymouth, mother of 13 children aged from 4 months to 14 years, gives them all a shower using a watering can on the front lawn outside their house on a hot summer day

Background imagePlymouth Collection: HMS Arrow returns to Plymouth after service in the Falklands dbase MSI

HMS Arrow returns to Plymouth after service in the Falklands dbase MSI

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Music Fans at The Reading Festival, clapping along and enjoying the moment as the bands

Music Fans at The Reading Festival, clapping along and enjoying the moment as the bands perform in front of them. Saturday 25th August 1973 The festival was then called The Thirteenth National Jazz

Background imagePlymouth Collection: L. A. C (Leading Aircraftman). Jack Silburn RAF of South Norwood, London

L. A. C (Leading Aircraftman). Jack Silburn RAF of South Norwood, London
L.A.C (Leading Aircraftman). Jack Silburn RAF of South Norwood, London, makes a silent prayer on the rail of the altar of St Andrews Church in Plymouth

Background imagePlymouth Collection: King Haakon of Norway enjoys a joke with Norwegian Naval Cadets at their training college

King Haakon of Norway enjoys a joke with Norwegian Naval Cadets at their training college during a recent visit to the Norwegian Naval Depot and Norwegian Naval Units. Plymouth. October 1941

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Soldiers at a canteen at the Great Western Railway Plymouth, Devon Station

Soldiers at a canteen at the Great Western Railway Plymouth, Devon Station. Picture taken 22nd February 1944

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Shoes came off and dresses were hurriedly tucked up when schoolgirls, pigtailed Margaret

Shoes came off and dresses were hurriedly tucked up when schoolgirls, pigtailed Margaret, 13, and Heather, 12, of Plymouth, Devon, spied a mysterious looking box floating near the rocky shore

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Sunshine as warm as summer drenched the waterfront at Plymouth

Sunshine as warm as summer drenched the waterfront at Plymouth and tempted the early bathing belles to take the first dip of the season. Schoolgirl Julia Serridge, 14 years old, took the plunge

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Sunshine as warm as summer shines in Plymouth, Devon. Schoolgirl Felicity Kutt, 15

Sunshine as warm as summer shines in Plymouth, Devon. Schoolgirl Felicity Kutt, 15, who had a swim and said the water was lovely, pictured soaking up the hot sunshine. Plymouth, Devon. 28th March 1965

Background imagePlymouth Collection: General views of Spooners on Royal Parade, Plymouth, Devon. 18th May 1956

General views of Spooners on Royal Parade, Plymouth, Devon. 18th May 1956

Background imagePlymouth Collection: General views of Royal Parade, Plymouth, Devon. 18th May 1956

General views of Royal Parade, Plymouth, Devon. 18th May 1956

Background imagePlymouth Collection: General views of Plymouth, Devon. 18th May 1956

General views of Plymouth, Devon. 18th May 1956

Background imagePlymouth Collection: General views of Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, Devon. 13th April 1961

General views of Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, Devon. 13th April 1961

Background imagePlymouth Collection: General views of Plymouth, Devon. Pictured, the Island House, Barbican, Plymouth

General views of Plymouth, Devon. Pictured, the Island House, Barbican, Plymouth. 13th April 1961

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Staff Midwife Catherine Milne suspending baby David from the storks beak

Staff Midwife Catherine Milne suspending baby David from the storks beak. Artist Carl Symonsa, whose baby son David was born last November at the Alexandra Maternity Home, Devonport

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Thousands of whirring wings darken the sky as the sea and shore scavengers swoop on fish

Thousands of whirring wings darken the sky as the sea and shore scavengers swoop on fish of, left for them by fish gutters at Plymouth Barbican. Picture taken 9th February 1947

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Heres the town crier - a 1943 version - the girl on the crier

Heres the town crier - a 1943 version - the girl on the criers arm used all her charm to be allowed to wear his regalia (you know what women are)

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Children play on the weighing machine at Plymouth Promenade, Devon. 18th January 1954

Children play on the weighing machine at Plymouth Promenade, Devon. 18th January 1954

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Stoke v Plymouth league match at the Victoria ground, Saturday 17th December 1960

Stoke v Plymouth league match at the Victoria ground, Saturday 17th December 1960. Final score: Stoke 9-0 Plymouth

Background imagePlymouth Collection: A sailor from HMS Arrow walks along arm in arm with his wife after arriving back from

A sailor from HMS Arrow walks along arm in arm with his wife after arriving back from the South Atlantic Conflict in Plymouth

Background imagePlymouth Collection: HMS Argonaut returns to Plymouth after service in the Falklands Writer M Tidd met

HMS Argonaut returns to Plymouth after service in the Falklands Writer M Tidd met by his wife dbase msi

Background imagePlymouth Collection: VE Day celebration in Plymouth at the end of WW2. 1945

VE Day celebration in Plymouth at the end of WW2. 1945



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