Author Archives: Plymouth Community History Festival

Plymouth Pirates Weekend

Plymouth Pirates Weekend Twitter Facebook Plymouth Pirates Weekend are doing things a bit differently this year due to the COVID-19 lockdown. There are lots of digital pirate themed activities suitable for the whole family including competitions, quizzes and music on the new pirates microsite as well as virtual entertainment! Head on over to their siteContinue reading “Plymouth Pirates Weekend”

Friday Quiz 1 Answers

How many Plymouth places did you find in Devon Family History Society’s fiendish wordsearch? All the answers are highlighted here: A DEVON PORTRAIT Outside the big stone house, a sign depicting a bull pointed me to the butcher’s shop within. Should I have beef for dinner, or turkey, ham? It must be fresh, as hamContinue reading “Friday Quiz 1 Answers”

We’ll Meet Again

Recently referenced by HM the Queen in her address to the nation, Vera Lynn’s famous song came to define the spirit of wartime after it was released in 1939. From 8pm this evening, BBC One will broadcast ‘VE Day 75: The People’s Celebration’. Presented by Sophie Raworth, it will feature a range of entertainers includingContinue reading “We’ll Meet Again”

Friday Quiz! 1

Welcome to a regular feature of Plymouth History Festival 2020 – the Friday Quiz! Challenge yourself and your friends and see who gets the highest score, with fiendish questions and challenges posed by our contributors. Questions will be put out on a Friday evening, with the answers coming out the following morning at 10am. OurContinue reading “Friday Quiz! 1”

VE Day in Plymouth Pictures

The Box, Plymouth The Box | Tavistock Place | Plymouth | Devon PL4 8AX 01752 304774 Email Facebook Twitter VE Day, on 8 May 1945, was a true moment in history. For many, it meant the end to a global conflict that had taken millions of lives and torn apart cities, communities and homes.  AlthoughContinue reading “VE Day in Plymouth Pictures”

Celebrate VE Day 75 at Home

With large commemoration events across the country cancelled due to coronavirus, Plymouth City Council is encouraging people to commemorate this significant anniversary at home instead.  It’s a chance for us all to give thanks to and remember those who lost their lives during the war, and to reflect on the past. Plymouth was heavily damagedContinue reading “Celebrate VE Day 75 at Home”

VE75 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Wall of Remembrance

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Twitter Facebook Youtube The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) has launched an online Wall of Remembrance to pay tribute to those who served in the World Wars, to encourage the public to make their own VE Day tribute from their homes. On 8 May 1945, Nazi Germany formally surrendered, ending theContinue reading “VE75 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Wall of Remembrance”