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Plymouth Collection

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Poster, French Line CGT, Plymouth to New York

Poster, French Line CGT, Plymouth to New York
Travel poster, French Line CGT, designed by Rodmell, Harry Hudson (1896?1984), Plymouth direct to New York, lithograph in colours backed onto linen. Printed by EDIA, Paris. 40ins. 25ins

Background imagePlymouth Collection: HMS Exeter arriving at Plymouth, Second World War, 1940

HMS Exeter arriving at Plymouth, Second World War, 1940
Photograph showing the arrival of the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Exeter at Plymouth Docks, February 1940

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Coates Plymouth Gin

Coates Plymouth Gin
A label for Coates Plymouth Gin

Background imagePlymouth Collection: The Pier, with Drakes Island, Plymouth, England

The Pier, with Drakes Island, Plymouth, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth / Pier 1907

Plymouth / Pier 1907
Plymouth, Devon: the pier Date: 1907

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Two bridges over the River Tamar, Devon and Cornwall

Two bridges over the River Tamar, Devon and Cornwall
Two bridges over the River Tamar, connecting Plymouth, Devon and Saltash, Cornwall. On the left is the Royal Albert Bridge, a railway bridge designed by Brunel and completed in 1859

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Provincial Airways Poster

Provincial Airways Poster
Poster, Travel by Provincial Airways, with a propeller above a red and black car, and details of the south-west coast route from Croydon to Plymouth. 20th century

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Eddystone Lighthouse, south of Plymouth, Devon

Eddystone Lighthouse, south of Plymouth, Devon
View of the Eddystone Lighthouse, south of Plymouth, Devon, with the stub of Smeatons Tower on the left. Photograph taken before the helipad was added to the top of the lighthouse

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Railway Air Services Poster

Railway Air Services Poster
Railway Air Services (RAS) Poster, serving Plymouth, Teignmouth, Cardiff, Birmingham and Liverpool, Cowes (Isle of Wight), Southampton, Bristol and Birmingham, London (Croydon) and Isle of Wight

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Street scene with Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, Cornwall

Street scene with Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, Cornwall
Street scene in Saltash, Cornwall, with Brunels Royal Albert Bridge towering above, crossing the River Tamar between Plymouth, Devon, and Saltash, Cornwall. Date: 1960s

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Baroque main gate of the Royal Citadel, Plymouth, Devon

Baroque main gate of the Royal Citadel, Plymouth, Devon
The Baroque main gate of the Royal Citadel, Plymouth, Devon Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Western Airways Ltd Poster

Western Airways Ltd Poster
Poster, Norman Edgar Western Airways Ltd, Bristol to Cardiff Air Express, 15 minutes, 9 shillings and sixpence single fare

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Western Airways Poster

Western Airways Poster
Poster, Norman Edgar (Western Airways) Ltd, showing prices and times from Bristol to various destinations by Air Express Daily, including special day returns. 20th century

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Saltash Bridge, Plymouth, England

Saltash Bridge, Plymouth, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Barred Plymouth Rocks

Barred Plymouth Rocks
Barred Plymouth Rock cock and hen

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Torpoint Ferry, Plymouth Harbour, Devon

Torpoint Ferry, Plymouth Harbour, Devon
Passengers disembark from the Torpoint Ferry in Plymouth Harbour, Devon

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Poster advertising a Cooks Tours railway excursion

Poster advertising a Cooks Tours railway excursion
A poster advertising a Cooks Tours railway excursion, described as a charming excursion to the West of England, calling at Cheltenham, Gloucester, Bristol, Exeter and Plymouth

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Pilgrim Fathers Depart

Pilgrim Fathers Depart
102 Protestants (24 of them women) leave Plymouth for America in the Mayflower. Only 35 were Puritans. The phrase Pilgrim Fathers was first used in 1799

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Pier and Sound, Plymouth Hoe, Devon

Pier and Sound, Plymouth Hoe, Devon. circa 1900

Background imagePlymouth Collection: The Impregnable training ship, Plymouth, England The Impregn

The Impregnable training ship, Plymouth, England The Impregn
The Impregnable training ship, Plymouth, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth / Breakwater 1908

Plymouth / Breakwater 1908
Plymouth, Devon: the breakwater

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Poster

Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Poster
Poster, Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Ltd (PS & IOWA), Daily Air Services to Bournemouth, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Plymouth, Portsmouth & Southsea, London. Book Here. 20th century

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Ivybridge, the bridge, Plymouth, England

Ivybridge, the bridge, Plymouth, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Ivybridge, general view, Plymouth, England

Ivybridge, general view, Plymouth, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Drake Plays Bowls 1588

Drake Plays Bowls 1588
Sir Francis Drake, learning that the Spanish Armada has been sighted near England, insists on finishing his game of bowls at Plymouth

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth Rock chickens

Plymouth Rock chickens, Sir Thomas and Irene, cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus. Bred by Mrs. Ainsworth and first and second at Birmingham 1886

Background imagePlymouth Collection: The Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, England. Date: 32m

The Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, England. Date: 32m

Background imagePlymouth Collection: The Landing, Plymouth, Montserrat, British West Indies

The Landing, Plymouth, Montserrat, British West Indies
The Landing at Plymouth, Montserrat, British West Indies

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, New England, 1620

Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, New England, 1620
The Pilgrim Fathers arriving at Plymouth, New England in 1620. Date: 1918

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth Guildhall

Plymouth Guildhall, Devon, England, was designed by local architects Alfred Norman and James Hine in the Victorian Gothic style. Rebuilt after the World War Two Blitz. Date: 1873 and 1959

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth - The Hoe viewed from the Grand Hotel

Plymouth - The Hoe viewed from the Grand Hotel
Plymouth Hoe viewed from the Grand Hotel

Background imagePlymouth Collection: 1840s Victorian Map of Devon

1840s Victorian Map of Devon

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Beagle A. 61 Terrier 2 G-ASAC

Beagle A. 61 Terrier 2 G-ASAC
Beagle A.61 Terrier 2 G-ASAC (msn B.606, ex WE587), of the Airways Aero Club. Auster converted a number of ex- Army aircraft which became the Auster 6B

Background imagePlymouth Collection: The Plymouth

The Plymouth contingent at the newly built fire station

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Provincial Airways Poster

Provincial Airways Poster
Poster, Travel by Provincial Airways, with door to door service. Showing a biplane above a chauffeur-driven car. 20th century

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Royal Naval Barracks - Devonport, Plymouth

Royal Naval Barracks - Devonport, Plymouth
Royal Naval Barracks - Devonport (Plymouth Docks), Plymouth, Devon Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Viscount and Viscountess Astor and their children

Viscount and Viscountess Astor and their children
A photograph taken at Lord Astors seat, Clevedon, Taplow, Bucks. Lord Astor was M.P

Background imagePlymouth Collection: SS Amerique being towed into Plymouth, Devon, 1874

SS Amerique being towed into Plymouth, Devon, 1874
Engraving showing the French Trans-Atlantic Companys steamship Amerique, which was one of the quickest trans-atlantic steamers of the time, 1874

Background imagePlymouth Collection: A steward and stewardess, surviving crew of the Titanic

A steward and stewardess, surviving crew of the Titanic
Saved from the Titanic; Mr J. Whitter (steward), and Mrs Robinson (stewardess) following the arrival of survivors in Plymouth

Background imagePlymouth Collection: 3rd Eddystone Lighthouse

3rd Eddystone Lighthouse
Smeatons third Eddystone lighthouse, near Plymouth

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth Brethren Hall

Plymouth Brethren Hall
PLYMOUTH BRETHREN The Brethren hall, Plymouth, England

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Pilgrim Fathers landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts

Pilgrim Fathers landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts
The Pilgrim Fathers landing at what would later be Plymouth, Massachusetts

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth Hoe

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Les Cloches de Corneville, French comic opera in English, Theatre Royal

Les Cloches de Corneville, French comic opera in English, Theatre Royal, Plymouth Date: early 20th century

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Thomas Smart

Thomas Smart
THOMAS SMART churchman, vicar of Maker, Plymouth. Date: ? - 1736

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Be Careful Baby, by Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo

Be Careful Baby, by Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo. First produced in England at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth, March 1918, then the Apollo Theatre, London, April 1918

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Commemorative card, convoy to Canadian troops, WW1

Commemorative card, convoy to Canadian troops, WW1
Commemorative card, British convoy to Canadian troops, arriving Plymouth, 14 October 1914

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Bomb damage in Plymouth

Bomb damage in Plymouth
The morning after the raid - Plymouth. Mr Widdicombe walks through the bombed streets to salvage what he can of his belongings

Background imagePlymouth Collection: The home coming of the 210 survivors of the Titanics crew

The home coming of the 210 survivors of the Titanics crew
The home coming of the 210 members of the Titanics crew aboard the Sir Richard Grenville, awaiting their landing at Plymouth

Background imagePlymouth Collection: The cook and Mr Maynard, survivors of the Titanic disaster

The cook and Mr Maynard, survivors of the Titanic disaster
Scene showing the Titanic survivors arriving in Plymouth docks. The cook, Mr. Maynard, was one of the last people to see Captain E. Smith before he died

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Ferry at Plymouth

Ferry at Plymouth
Cars and even a Pickfords removal van, driving onto the Torpoint Ferry at Plymouth, Devon, England

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Thirty thousand people witnessed the launch of HMS Lion at Devonport

Thirty thousand people witnessed the launch of HMS Lion at Devonport, Plymouth, christening ceremony being performed by Lady Clifden. Date: 6th August 1910

Background imagePlymouth Collection: A deep sea diver in Plymouth Docks

A deep sea diver in Plymouth Docks, taking a rest break, his heavy helmet resting on his knee. Date: 1960

Background imagePlymouth Collection: The First British Woman Member of Parliament (MP) - Lady Astor - scenes of her triumph and life outside politics

The First British Woman Member of Parliament (MP) - Lady Astor - scenes of her triumph and life outside politics. Date: 1919

Background imagePlymouth Collection: A reproduction of the actual Mayflower to be built in Britain at a cost of £110

A reproduction of the actual Mayflower to be built in Britain at a cost of £110, 000 and presented to the American people

Background imagePlymouth Collection: The Palestine Gendarmerie (British section) - paraded at Plymouth before embarking on the S

The Palestine Gendarmerie (British section) - paraded at Plymouth before embarking on the S.S. City of Oxford for Palestine. Date: 1922

Background imagePlymouth Collection: A Devon beauty gets a film contract - Patsy Scantelberry becomes Patsy Drake for her new career

A Devon beauty gets a film contract - Patsy Scantelberry becomes Patsy Drake for her new career

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth Speedway Motorbike Racing 1947 Season

Plymouth Speedway Motorbike Racing 1947 Season Date: 1947

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Royal Parade, Plymouth

Royal Parade, Plymouth, Devon, England. Date: 1964

Background imagePlymouth Collection: The pool, Armada Way, Plymouth

The pool, Armada Way, Plymouth, Devon, England. Date: 1964

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Royal Parade from Civic Centre, Plymouth

Royal Parade from Civic Centre, Plymouth, Devon, England. Date: 1964

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Armada Way and Civic Centre, Plymouth

Armada Way and Civic Centre, Plymouth, Devon, England. Date: 1964

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Tamar Suspension Bridge, Plymouth

Tamar Suspension Bridge, Plymouth, Devon, England. Date: 1964

Background imagePlymouth Collection: The Barbican, Plymouth

The Barbican, Plymouth, Devon, England. Date: 1964

Background imagePlymouth Collection: English Regency naval officers brawling with debt collectors

English Regency naval officers brawling with debt collectors
Two English naval officers brawling with debt collectors in a Plymouth street. The frightened bailiffs shout for help, their cudgels on the ground

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Royal British Female Orphan Asylum, Stoke Damerel

Royal British Female Orphan Asylum, Stoke Damerel, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Royal William Victualling Yard, Plymouth, Devon

Royal William Victualling Yard, Plymouth, Devon. 1878

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Railway map, Devonport & Plymouth

Railway map, Devonport & Plymouth, showing the Great Western and London & South Western railways. Date: 1909

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Sun Buildings, Spooners Corner, Plymouth

Sun Buildings, Spooners Corner, Plymouth, showing Farrows Bank Ltd and other premises. circa 1910s

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Samoset Visits Pilgrims at Plymouth

Samoset Visits Pilgrims at Plymouth
Samoset, an Abenaki Sagamore, or lesser chief, who had learned English from fisherman and sailors off Maine, walked into Plymouth colony and startled the pilgrim colonists by speaking English

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Clayton & Shuttleworth Road Roller YA7417

Clayton & Shuttleworth Road Roller YA7417
Clayton & Shuttleworth Road Roller, regn. YA7417, number 48835 at the Plymouth Mayflower Rally. Built in 1923 by Clayton & Shuttleworth in Lincoln, powered by a single cylinder steam engine

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Grand procession at Plymouth on first dispatch of Cape mails

Grand procession at Plymouth on first dispatch of Cape mails
Grand procession to celebrate the port of Plymouth opening up as a Government Mail-packet Station

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Vertical Aerial Photograph of Flying-Boats and Hangars a?

Vertical Aerial Photograph of Flying-Boats and Hangars a?
Vertical Aerial Photograph of Flying-Boats and Hangars at RAF Mount Batten, Plymouth Sound, Devon, UK England Aerial-Photography Date: 1942

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Statue of Sir Frances Drake, Plymouth

Statue of Sir Frances Drake, Plymouth

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth from Smeaton Tower

Plymouth from Smeaton Tower Date: late 19th century

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth from Smeaton's Tower, Victorian period

Plymouth from Smeaton's Tower, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Illustration of the Eddystone Lighthouse

Illustration of the Eddystone Lighthouse

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth Bristol Haulage Carrier Victorian period

Plymouth Bristol Haulage Carrier Victorian period

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth Harbour Victorian period

Plymouth Harbour Victorian period

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Elizabethan House, looking up New Street, Plymouth, Devon

Elizabethan House, looking up New Street, Plymouth, Devon - real photo postcard, unknown publisher

Background imagePlymouth Collection: CGT poster, Le Havre-New York, Paris, Ile de France

CGT poster, Le Havre-New York, Paris, Ile de France
CGT Poster, French Compagnie Gnrale Transatlantique poster, Transatlantic Service from Le Havre to New York, Paris, Ile de France, Suffren, France. 31ins. x 23ins. Date: early 20th century

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Mount Edgcumbe Park Beechwood cottage Plymouth

Mount Edgcumbe Park Beechwood cottage Plymouth

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth - Bedford Street West

Plymouth - Bedford Street West

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth - Bedford Street

Plymouth - Bedford Street



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