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About this book
Plymouth is steeped in history, from the prehistoric remains discovered at Cattedown, the Bronze Age trading settlement at Mount Batten and the Roman burial grounds at Stonehouse to the Pilgrim Fathers' departure from the Mayflower Steps, the hard-fought battles of the Civil War and the Blitz during the Second World War. In AâZ of Plymouth local author Derek Tait takes the reader on a tour through the history of this Devon city. Here are the stories behind its notable streets and buildings, and the dark secrets of its hidden lanes and alleyways. The author highlights aspects of Plymouth's colourful maritime heritage and introduces us to some of its famous sons and daughters. With strong associations to Nancy Astor, Sir Francis Drake, William Bligh, Lawrence of Arabia, Admiral Hardy and Charles Darwin, as well as tales of slavers, pirates, suffragettes, mutineers and executions, the city is rich in stories of discoveries, triumphs and disasters, all adding to its compelling history. Fully illustrated throughout, this book will be of interest to visitors, residents and all those with links to this port city.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Introduction
- Argyle
- Armada
- Astor, Nancy
- Athenaeum Street
- Barbican
- Bedford Street
- Bell, Alexander Graham
- Blitz
- Camera Obscura
- Cattedown Caves
- Charles Church
- Citadel
- Darwin, Charles
- Derryâs Clock
- Devilâs Point
- Doyle, Arthur Conan
- Durnford Street
- Efford Cemetery
- Egyptian House
- Elizabethan House
- Elliot Terrace
- Fisherâs Nose Blockhouse
- Fore Street
- Freedom Fields
- Furneaux, Captain Tobias
- Gilbert, Humphrey
- Gin Distillery
- Golden Hind
- Guildhall
- Hardy, Sir Thomas Masterman
- Hawkins, John
- Higher St Budeaux Church
- Hoe
- Island House
- Jacka Bakery
- Ker Street
- Keyham Station
- King Street
- Laurel and Hardy
- Lido
- Liners
- Lockyer Street
- Looe Street
- Merchantâs House
- Millbay Docks
- Millbridge
- Mount Batten
- Mount Edgcumbe Training Ship
- New Street
- Normandy Landings
- Notte Street
- Ocean Quay
- Old Town Street
- Oreston
- Palace Theatre
- Pankhurst, Emmeline
- Pearl, Cora
- Philpott, Putty
- Plympton Castle
- Queen Anneâs Battery
- Queenâs Messengers
- Robin Hood
- Romans
- Royal Naval Hospital
- Royal William Yard
- St Andrewâs Church
- Scott, Robert Falcon
- Smeatonâs Tower
- Stoke Gibbet
- Stonehouse Bridge
- Titanic
- Trams
- Turnchapel
- Union Street
- Victoria Park
- Virginia House
- Wild West
- Winstanley, Henry
- Wyndham Square
- Xmas Ship
- YMCA
- Yogge, Thomas
- Zoo
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author