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| Plymouth, Devon |
| Six postcards from about 1910, probably among the first "comic" cards. They all contain interesting views of Plymouth which you can see more closely if you click on any of the images. (Centre card available on Zazzle) (Z) |
| Plymouth is a city on Devon's south coast in the south-west of England. It is an interesting city with strong naval connections. Many of the postcards on this page have been provided by one of our "viewers", Mike, for whose kindness we are most grateful. |
| No date for this early 20th Century postcard. (Z) |
| A couple of very nice early "multiview" postcards, probably from around 1910. |
| The Hoe from the Citadel. |
| St Andrews Church and Cross. |
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| Guildhall Square and St Andrew's Church. |
| A 1906 postcard of Union Street. |
| An undated postcard of Brunel's Saltash Bridge. |
| The gates to Devonport Dockyard. |
| Devonport Park. |
| "The Slopes of Plymouth Hoe" - a 1913 postcard. |
| No date for this one. |
| The Theatre Royal, Plymouth. (Z) |
| A lovely old postcard of the Barbican. |
| No date for this postcard of Plymouth Pier. |
| St Andrew's Cross and the church. |
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| Did You Know.... that Robert Falcon Scott, the polar explorer, was born in Plymouth in 1868 |
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| Did You Know.... that Beryl Cook, the English painter, was born in Plymouth in 1937 ? |
| And Did You Know.... that Sir Donald Sinden, actor, was also born in Plymouth, in 1923 ? |
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| "Plymouth Guildhall and Municipal Offices are a credit to the town. The Guildhall is a notable building, and contains several fine stained glass windows, portraying events in the history of Plymouth. One of these shows the King, as Prince of Wales, in a frock coat and top hat, and is probably unique in this respect." The Guildhall and Municipal Office survived the first night of the Blitz in 1941 but were gutted by fire during the night of March 20th/21st. They were rebuilt in 1951. |
| "Plymouth Hoe is one of the grandest promenades in the kingdom, perhaps in the whole world. There are few that excel it for situation. From its height, 120 feet above the sea, a wide panorama of views extends in all directions." |
| "The Cattewater is the ancient roadstead of Plymouth, and forms the estuary of the River Plym. It is overlooked by the Citadel and the Marine Biological Laboratory and Aquarium. The latter is open to the public daily. A fine marine drive is one of the chief attractions of this part of Plymouth." |
| "Plymouth Promenade Pier is noted not only for its pleasant situation, but also for the high-class entertainments given in its pavilion. Adjacent to the pier is Drake's Island, now used as a fort for the defence of the harbour and town." |
| Another postcard of the Saltash Bridge. (Z) |
| The Pier and Drake's Island. (Z) |
| "The Theatre Royal is owned by the Municipal Authority of Plymouth. Besides the Theatre the building contains an excellent Hotel. Derry's Clock is the gift of a former Mayor of Plymouth, and is generally regarded as a landmark of the town." |
| A 1925 postcard of Plymouth Hoe. |
| The Barbican. |
| Bedford Street. This street was destroyed in World War II. (Z) |
| The Plymouth Blitz. In March and April 1941, the town was heavily bombed by German bombers and considerable damage was caused. Many of the buildings - and even some of the streets - shown on our postcards were destroyed. To read about these events, follow this link. |
| The Spanish Armada Memorial on the Hoe. |
| (Z) Two more views of the Hoe. |
| The Mayflower Stone on the Barbican. |
| Royal Parade and shops built after World War 2. |
| Union Street. (Z) |
| You may buy reproductions of some of our old postcards at Zazzle - look for the (Z) beneath the image. Postcards cost 95p - plus postage which will depend on where in the world you live - with substantial discounts if you buy lots of cards. |
| Did You Know.... that Michael Foot, former British Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party who died recently (March 2010) was born in Plymouth in 1913 ? He was a lifetime supporter of Plymouth Argyle Football Club. |
| Reproductions of postcards with a (Z) following the description are available to buy from Zazzle - just click on the (Z) ! |
| A View of Plymouth - this postcard was mailed in 1915. (Z) |
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| This Souvenir Coffee Mug is available in a range of colours, shapes and sizes from Zazzle - just click on the image. |
| George Street and Derry's Clock. |
| Old Town Street. |
| Duke of Cornwall Hotel, on Milbay Road.. |
