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SWiB actively seeks to provide an accessible means by which the public can engage with images relating to the people, and places of the regions past. At present we have 30...
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SWiB actively seeks to provide an accessible means by which the public can engage with images relating to the people, and places of the regions past. At present we have 30...
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Following the war, a committee was set up to challenge local authority proposals to demolish many of the historic properties in the...
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Following the war, a committee was set up to challenge local authority proposals to demolish many of the historic properties in the City. Combining forces with members of the Junior...
The Plymouth Barbican Association, a charitable trust, which looks after some twenty historic properties in the old quarter of the city of Plymouth, was one of the first bodies of its kind to be...
The Plymouth Barbican Association, a charitable trust, which looks after some twenty historic properties in the old quarter of the city of Plymouth, was one of the first bodies of its kind to be...
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The main photographic collection at SWiB forms part of the Western Morning News collection of original...
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In line with the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council Inspiring Learning For All agenda, we have established a stimulating on-site search room environment allowing for immediate...
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At present we have over 95 individual photographic collections at the image bank, deposited by local businesses, keen photographers and members of the public.
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At present we have over 95 individual photographic collections at the image bank, deposited by local businesses, keen photographers and members of the public.
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Keywords: Commemorative / Events / Civic / Mayor and Mayoress / Plymouth / Devon
This collection accounts for the many civic events during the period 1967/1968 including; mayoral election...
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Totnes is a very special and unique market town in the heart of beautiful South Devon. The town is one of Devon's gems; full of both colour and character, that stems from a rich cultural,...
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Collection of photographic records pertaining to the school formerly Keppel Place Central School, 1908-1914; Higher Elementary Girls' School, 1914-1926; Stoke Damerel Secondary School, 1926-1937;...
During the Second World War, on May 14th 1941, part of the school was evacuated to St Austell in Cornwall while those who remained behind, along with the remnants of Devonport High School for...
Collection of photographic records pertaining to the school formerly Keppel Place Central School, 1908-1914; Higher Elementary Girls' School, 1914-1926; Stoke Damerel Secondary School, 1926-1937;...
Collection of photographic records pertaining to the school formerly Keppel Place Central School, 1908-1914; Higher Elementary Girls' School, 1914-1926; Stoke Damerel Secondary School, 1926-1937;...
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Keywords: Plymouth College / Education / School / Schools / Pupils / Places / Devon / Pre-war / Old Plymouth
Founded in 1877 under its original name Plymouth High School for Boys, the School...
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The devastation of the City of Plymouth began on Saturday 6th of July, when the first of many air raids took place reducing the city centre to rubble.
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This collection accounts for the impact of the bombing raids on Plymouth during 1941-1942. Photography was restricted during the wartime period, this selection of photographs were created and...
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 15 January 2009.
WMN/1/1/2/2/1 Aerial View, City Centre, Plymouth,...
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 27 March 2008.
WMN/1/1/37/3 Aerial View, Friary and Beaumont, circa...
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 15 May 2008.
WMN/1/1/5/7 Aerial View, Greenbank, circa 1960
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 16 October 2008.
WMN/1/1/37/7 Aerial View, Milehouse & St Levan...
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 29 November 2007
WMN/1/1/5/1 Aerial View, Millbay Docks, circa...
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 1 May 2008.
WMN/1/1/37/6 Aerial View [section of], Old Town Street,...
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 5 June 2008.
WMN/1/1/37/2 Peverell & Pennycross, 1960s
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 17 September 2009.
PD/29/1/1 Aerial view of Plymouth Hoe, Millbay and sourrounding areas, 1930s
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 3 July 2008.
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 10 January 2008
WMN/1/1/2/1 Aerial View, Wyndham Square, 1947
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SWiB Reference, PD/1/1/29 - Royal Parade, 1960s
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Image of the Month Feature - August 2008
DING/2/1 - View from St Teresas, Barbican, Plymouth, 1940s
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Image of the Month Feature - August 2008
WMN/2/1/1055 Drake Circus Development, Nov 1971
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 29 January 2009
PD/16 Belle Vue Corner at the junction of Cobourg...
Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 15 January 2009.
WMN/1/1/2/2/1 Aerial View, City Centre, Plymouth, 1940s
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WMN - Buildings & Development - Western Morning News Collection, 1940s-2000s
PD/2 - Photographs, demolition of Marine Spa, Torquay, 1970s
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WMN - business industry and agriculture - Western Morning News Collection, 1940s-2000s
DING - Dingles Collection photographs, 1930s-1990s
AD/18 - Electrical lighting installations, 1950s
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Following initial appraisal and preservation of acquired deposits, we undertake an immediate process of archival accessioning, followed by cataloguing on to our archival catalogue database and...
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 26 June 2008.
RW/23/13 - Charles Church, early 1950s
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 25 September 2008.
PD/1/8/2 - Charles Church & St Judes, circa...
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra 10 January 2008
WMN/2/1/384 Christmas Shopping, New George Street, Plymouth,...
PD/42 - Churches, Houses, Estates set - John Boulden Collection, 1880s-1900s
PD/13 - Photographs, demolition, St Michaels Church, Devonport
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AD/12 - Civic Commemorative Album photographs, 1967
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PD/19 - Cornwall - William Gilhen Collection, 1890s-1900s
River Tamar, 1960s - Michael Milner Collection
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PD/42 - Tintagel, Cornwall set
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WMN - Culture - Western Morning News Collection, 1940s-2000s
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PD/14 - Plymstock and Carmenians Amateur Operatic Societies - 1930s-1960s
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Image of the Month Feature - December 2008
DING/2/1 - View from St Teresas, Barbican, Plymouth, 1940s
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SWiB Reference
PD/2
Accession Number
22
Coverage Temporal
1970s
Type
Photographic
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Torquay is often referred to as the 'Queen of the Riviera'. For centuries a...
SWiB Reference
PD/7
Accession Number
28
Coverage Temporal
1950s, 2000
Type
Photographic
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Derek is a keen photographic/post card enthusiast and is one of our much...
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AD/20 - Photographs, Plymstock and surrounds, 1950s-1960s
PD/2 - Photographs, demolition of Marine Spa, Torquay, 1970s
PD/19 - Plymouth - 1890s-1900s, William Gilhen...
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SWiB Reference
DING
Accession Number
40
Coverage Temporal
1920s-1990s
Type
Photographic
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Mr E. Dingle began his company in 1880, shorty afterwards Thomas Baker...
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PD/33 - Photograph, ARP Wardens, Pounds House, Plymouth, 1940s
PD/34 - Photograph, Bubb family portrait, 1900s
PD/35 - Photograph, Stevens Family, Looe Street, Plymouth - 1920s
PD/24 - Photograph,...
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Image of the Month Feature - February 2009
PD/1/8/11 Construction of the Tamar Bridge, 1960
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 15 October 2009.
PD/19/287 - Flora Street, Plymouth, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 18 June 2009
PD/19/13 Photograph, George Street, Circa 1900
"Early views like this of George Street are few and far between, and certainly most are posed or...
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra in January 2008.
RW/1/9 Guinness Clock, Drake Circus, 1963 (now...
SWiB Reference
HC
Accession Number
2
Coverage Temporal
1957-1983
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Printed / Photographic
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Born and educated in London, Harvey Crane was a fan of the theatre...
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Image of the Month Feature - February 2010
PD/42/1/3 Plymouth Hoe, 1880s-1900s
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Image of the Month Feature - January 2009
WMN/1/1/5/1 Aerial View of Millbay Docks, Plymouth, Circa...
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Image of the Month Feature - July/August 2009
SWiB Reference, RW-7-5
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Image of the Month Feature - June 2009
SWiB Reference, WMN/2/3/9541
Photograph, angler Eric Howe holding an...
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North Road Station, circa 1960
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Image(s) of the Month Feature - March 2009
PD/1/14/28 View towards Plymouth Hoe, 1960s and PD-1-1-23...
WMN - maritime - Western Morning News Collection, 1940s-2000s
AD/6 - Sir Francis Chichester Photographic Album, 1967
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PD/1/1/27 Mayflower Hotel, The Barbican, 1960s
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PD/1/1/8 - Mayflower Street, 1963
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PD/11
Accession Number
35
Coverage Temporal
2000s
Type
Photographic
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WMN/2/3/4299 Mutley Barracks, Plymouth, 1979
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PD/40 - Photograph, Edwin Charles Dawe, 1940s
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Plymouth City Centre
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NP
Accession Number
20
Coverage Temporal
1950s-2000s
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Printed / Photographic
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 9 October 2008
WMN/1/1/2/2/3 North Hill, 1940s
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra in October 2007
WMN/1/1/33 North Road Station, circa 1960
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 12 June 2008.
PD/1/1/10 - Notte Street, 1963
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Image of the Month Feature - November 2008
PD/16/1 Armistice Day celebrations, George Street, Plymouth
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Keywords: Nipper Parsons / Motorcycling / Sport / Plymouth / Devon / Personalities
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Image of the Month Feature - October 2008
ARG/1/1 Plymouth Argyle, 1950s
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Image of the Month Feature - October 2009
RW/22/1 - Old Town Street, Plymouth, 1960s
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 21st May 2009
PD/19/216 Photograph, Tavistock Road/Old Town Street, 1890s-1900s
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Overview
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2007
Presentation, Saltram Rotary Club, October 2007
Exhibition, Friends of Devon Archives Day, November 2007
2008
Presentation, Drake Rotary Club, February 2008
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Street Art, Plymouth
Night Shots, Plymouth
Plymouth Streets, A
Plymouth Streets, B
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This collection of photographs were taken by Michael Dyer on the 28th October 1990.
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Plymouth set, 1960s - Michael Milner Collection
Barbican set, 1960s - Michael Milner Collection
Devonport & surrounds set, 1960s - Michael Milner Collection
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Photograph sets of Liquid Landscapes Performance Art (Plymouth University).
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Photograph sets of Plymouth City Centre, Royal William Yard, Mount Wise, Plymouth Sound, Devonport Dockyard, Mount Edgecumbe and Cremyll.
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This gallery features general City views (City Centre, Devonport Dockyard, North Hill, Old Town Street, Cornwall Street and views of the Barbican and the Hoe as well as images taken during the...
The images shown in this gallery include general City views as well as views of the Hoe and Plymouth Sound and images of the Sabbath Flight Day Service which is an annual event taking place at...
This gallery contains an assortment of images; views of the Barbican mostly accounting for the Jazz and Blues Festival featuring Mamma Tokus as well as the Elizabethan Tea Rooms and the...
This gallery features images of various HMS and Frigates in the Plymouth Sound, taken in 2009.
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This gallery features images of Gordon's sponsored Jailbreak attempt and the Plymouth Half Marathon in 2008.
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Photograph sets of Tinside Lido, Plymouth Hoe, Forces Week Parade, Tamar Bridge (anniversary walk) and Liquid Landscapes Performance Art (Plymouth University).
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The photographs featured here are from our Gordon Sparks Collection taken throughout 2008, 2009 and 2010 (ongoing) by Gordon, BBC Radio Devon Broadcaster and sports feature writer for the...
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Founded in 1877 under its original name Plymouth High School for Boys, the School moved to its current site at Ford Park in 1880. It...
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Torquay is often referred to as the 'Queen of the Riviera'. For centuries a popular destination for coastal holidays, Torquay was the birthplace and home of internationally- renowned crime writer...
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WMN - People - Western Morning News Collection, 1940s-2000s
PD/42 - Plympton set - John Boulden Collection, 1880s-1900s
PD/31 - Photographs, Golant near Fowey, Cornwall, 1900s - including Golant...
NP - Nipper Parsons Album photographs, 1950s
PD/15 - Nancy, Lady Astor photograph, 1923
AD/6 - Sir Francis Chichester Photographic Album, 1967
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SWiB Reference
LANG
Accession Number
37
Coverage Temporal
1960s-2000s
Type
Photographic
Administrative Detail -
This collection of photographs were collected by former pupils and...
SWiB Reference
AD/20
Accession Number
56
Coverage Temporal
1950s-1960s
Type
Photographic
Administrative Detail -
This collection was deposited through Chris Robinson with SWiB in June...
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AD/19
Accession Number
55
Coverage Temporal
1900s
Type
Photographic
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Totnes is a very special and unique market town in the heart of beautiful...
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PD/19
Accession Number
47
Coverage Temporal
1890s-1930s
Type
Photographic
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Plymouth & Districts
Plymouth Barbican & Hoe
Devon (other)
Cornwall
WMN - Plymouth & Districts
PD/22 - Photographs, Gordon Sparks Collection, 2000s*
AD/7 Wartime Plymouth Album (police photographs) - 1940s
PD/11 - Mike Yeats Collection 2000s*
PD/19 - Plymouth...
SWiB Reference
ARG/1
Accession Number
6
Coverage Temporal
1940s-2000s
Type
Photographic
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Plymouth Argyle Football Club, commonly known as Argyle, or the Pilgrims,...
Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 26th February 2009
WMN/2/3/3610/2 Plymouth Argyle at Home Park, 23 January 1974
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SWiB Reference
ARG/2
Accession Number
19
Coverage Temporal
1966-2002
Type
Printed document (reference)
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Plymouth Argyle Football Club, commonly known as Argyle,...
WMN - Plymouth Barbican & Hoe
Michael Milner Collection:
Barbican set, 1960s - Michael Milner Collection
Plymouth Sound Set, 1960s - Michael Milner Collection - includes Mount Batten &...
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AD/3
Accession Number
9
Coverage Temporal
1900-1910
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Photographic
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This collection of glass plate negatives were passed on to the South West...
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 10 July 2008.
RW/20/1 Plymouth Pier, Plymouth Hoe, circa 1930s
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RW/1/9/2 - Plymouth Polytechnic, circa 1973
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WMN Western Morning News Collection, pre-war Set - Western Morning News Collection, 1900s
DING - Dingles Collection - 1930s-1980s
AD/3 - Plymouth College Collection - 1900s
PD/15 - Nancy,...
Western Morning News Archive Project
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 14th May 2009
PD/19/279 Photograph, Royal Naval Hospital, 1900
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 19 June 2008.
RW/23/7 Royal Parade, circa 1953
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RW
Accession Number
3
Coverage Temporal
1940s-1990s
Type
Photographic
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Roy Westlake has lived in Devon nearly all his life, many of his photographs...
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RW/15/1 Plympton St Maurice Church, 1960s
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A collection of black and white and colour photographs documenting the regeneration of Devonport and landmark points of the area in Plymouth. The second series contains images of Plymouth and...
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AD/6
Accession Number
13
Coverage Temporal
1967
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Photographic
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Sir Francis Chichester was born in Barnstaple, Devon, England 17 September 1901...
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WMN/1/1/7 Southway, Plymouth, 1960
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WMN - sport - Western Morning News Collection, 1940s-2000s
NP - Nipper Parsons Album photographs, 1950s
WS - William 'Bill' Strauss Collection, 1930s-1970s
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SWiB Reference
EA/1
Accession Number
18/2007
Coverage Temporal
1890s-2000s
Type
Printed/reference
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Passed on to SWiB in 2007.
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Marsh Mills, Plymouth
City Centre, Plymouth
Bretonside, Plymouth
Mount Wise
Mutley Plain, Plymouth
Central Park, Plymouth
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 26th February 2009
DING/2/1 Sutton Pool from St Teresa's, circa 1950
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SWiB Reference
T
Accession Number
5
Coverage Temporal
1936-1980
Type
Printed / Photographic
Administrative Detail -
Tecalemit Systems Ltd was formed in 1990 by the amalgamation of...
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AD/5
Accession Number
12
Coverage Temporal
1920s-2000s
Type
Printed
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This collection is made up of contemporary brochures and leaflets donated by...
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 8 January 2009.
WMN/1/1/2 Tram, Drake Circus, 1945
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra in November 2007.
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WMN - transport - Western Morning News Collection, 1940s-2000s
PD/27 - Police Traffic Survey, Plymouth, 1937
AD/25 - Photographs, Parkway Development, Plymouth
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WMN - unidentified images - Western Morning News Collection, 1940s-2000s
Unknowns set, 1960s - Michael Milner Collection
AD/24/2 - Undated photographs (general) - Stoke Damerel High School for...
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RW - Wartime and Reconstruction - Roy Westlake Collection, 1930s-1990s
AD/7 Wartime Plymouth Album (police photographs)
PD/33 - Photograph, ARP Wardens, Pounds House, Plymouth, 1940s
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SWiB Reference
AD/7
Accession Number
14/2007
Coverage Temporal
1940s
Type
Photographic
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This album of photographs were taken by the city police during World War...
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August 2009
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Featured in the Plymouth Extra on the 31 July 2008.
PD/1/3/15 - Western Approach, Cobourg Street, circa...
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Heritage Lottery Funded Western Morning News Project Review
In 2007, the Plymouth Barbican Association successfully acquired Heritage Lottery funding to undertake a project to preserve and...
SWiB Reference
WS
Accession Number
11
Coverage Temporal
1930s-1980s
Type
Printed / Photographic
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Bill Strauss was born in Transvvaal in South Africa, 1916. He...
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