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Plymouth Nostalgia

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The greatest old pictures, videos and features of Plymouth. From the early 1800s to today, this is the history of our great city.

 Plymouth, England
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Dartmoor National Park contains some of the best preserved examples of prehistoric settlements and tin milling activity in the country plymouthherald.co.uk/news/pl…
Post-medieval buildings on Dartmoor emerge from the wilderness

Post-medieval buildings on Dartmoor emerge from the wilderness

Dartmoor National Park contains some of the best preserved examples of prehistoric settlements and tin milling activity in the country

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This aerial picture shows Mutley Plain in c1932 📸 Still some very recognisable features 👀
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After the war, the Efford estate expanded even further and by 1951 what was then one of Plymouth’s longest single streets had reached its present limit – number 491 plymouthherald.co.uk/news/hi…
Efford from 1947 shows how fields have vanished

Efford from 1947 shows how fields have vanished

There are many more changes to note that have taken place since the late 1940s

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Plymouth's historic school in the heart of a Stannary town with celebrated past pupils plymouthherald.co.uk/news/hi…
Plymouth's historic treasure in the heart of a Stannary town

Plymouth's historic treasure in the heart of a Stannary town

THis is what it looked like back in 1905

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One of the city's former manor houses, which is now a mere shadow of its past glory, is being restored for generations to come plymouthherald.co.uk/news/hi…
Derelict remains of old Plymouth manor house restored

Derelict remains of old Plymouth manor house restored

Students learning a trade at the Skills Group Plymouth, based in Plympton, are bringing their talents and learning to ruins by Ernesettle Creek

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Royal Parade and newly completed Pophams/Lloyds c1957 📸
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Remarkably, some 75 years later, the estate appears little changed; the old field pattern is still discernible here and there, marked out by trees plymouthherald.co.uk/news/hi…
Ernesettle looks about the same 75 years on

Ernesettle looks about the same 75 years on

Remarkably, some 75 years later, the estate appears little changed; the old field pattern is still discernible here and there, marked out by trees

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It was a Plymouth institution. There were Plymcos across the city, and we all loved them. The store based at Transit Way, where Tesco is now based, used to contain a crèche for children in the entrance so you could drop your kids off whilst you shopped. #nostalgia
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It quickly became a car park that time, and #Plymouth, forgot. A time capsule, tucked behind houses that only a handful of local residents knew about... plymouthherald.co.uk/news/hi…
Secret West Hoe car park that time and Plymouth forgot

Secret West Hoe car park that time and Plymouth forgot

The hidden West Hoe car park was abandoned for years but opened without fanfare in November 2021 and so many people still don't know of its existence

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Cap'n Jaspers on the Barbican, pictured in May 1997 🍔📸 We all have fond memories of this legendary cafe ❤
Cap'n Jaspers on the Barbican, pictured in May 1997

ALT Cap'n Jaspers on the Barbican, pictured in May 1997

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Then and Now: St Andrew’s Cross pictured in 1952 and a Google Maps image of the same view today #plymouthhistory #plymouthnostalgia
St Andrew’s Cross pictured from above in 2023

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St Andrew’s Cross pictured from above in 1952

ALT St Andrew’s Cross pictured from above in 1952

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Dartmoor is shrouded in mystery and folklore but not many legends are as tragic as Kitty Jay's grave #dartmoor #history plymouthherald.co.uk/news/hi…
New fascination for Kitty Jay's grave as tragedy retold

New fascination for Kitty Jay's grave as tragedy retold

To this day no one knows where the flowers on the young woman's grave come from

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Plymouth's lost pier, before and after the war. Built in 1880, Plymouth's Pier was destroyed in the Blitz, but its rusting remains were not taken down until 1952.
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Many of us love looking at old photographs - and if you are one of them, you're in for a treat this week. We've brought back 13 fascinating photographs from the archive #plymouth #nostalgia plymouthherald.co.uk/news/hi…
Plymouth from the past in 13 photos from the archive

Plymouth from the past in 13 photos from the archive

Do you recognise anyone or any places in this gallery?

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The Beeching Axe was devastating for Devon and Cornwall and saw significant number of rural communities lose their lifeline railway line plymouthherald.co.uk/news/hi…
Lost and abandoned railways axed 60 years ago

Lost and abandoned railways axed 60 years ago

The Beeching Axe was devastating for Devon and Cornwall and saw significant number of rural communities lose their lifeline railway line

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Budding historians and lovers of #Dartmoor can now step back through time and experience what life was like in the 14th century plymouthherald.co.uk/news/pl…
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The pavilions would have been linked by a roof to provide a central sheltered space which could be used for film screenings, theatre shows and televised sports events plymouthherald.co.uk/news/hi…
Lost plans for Armada Way with linked avant-garde pavilions

Lost plans for Armada Way with linked avant-garde pavilions

The pavilions would have been linked by a roof to provide a central sheltered space which could be used for film screenings, theatre shows and televised sports events

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It's time to take a walk down memory lane with these fascinating photos from the archive plymouthherald.co.uk/news/hi…
Take a trip to Plymouth during 1920 and 1930

Take a trip to Plymouth during 1920 and 1930

It's time to take a walk down memory lane with these fascinating photos from the archive

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People have been calling for its return for years plymouthherald.co.uk/news/hi…
Plymouth's lost tramway network is uncovered

Plymouth's lost tramway network is uncovered

Plymouth was the largest tramway operator in Devon and Cornwall and the city had one of the oldest tramways in the country

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Plymouth's lost bridge to nowhere - the original Forder Valley link road plymouthherald.co.uk/news/hi…
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