My Plymouth History

Today’s entry is an important book belonging to Jo Tatam, created by Doug Stivey, her mother’s father. He was an inventor, he worked for Radio Rentals and had been accepted into the magic circle in his youth for his escapology. He lived on Watts Park Road, which is where he heard the bombs hitting theContinue reading “My Plymouth History”

My Plymouth History

Today’s featured post comes from Lloyd Hunt, who sent us this wonderful guide to Plymouth from 1956. Lloyd particularly likes the advertisements! Or do you have an object or photograph that shows a bit of your own Plymouth History? Send it to the Festival Producer or share it with us on Twitter or Facebook with a briefContinue reading “My Plymouth History”

My Plymouth History

Beverley Kinsella sent us these incredible photos that chart not only her own childhood, but the history of our favourite rabbit, Gus Honeybun! Beverley says: I was born in 1969 and I grew up on the Hoe, maiden name Paull. The Gus Honeybun photo was taken at Drake Fair, which took place at Drake Barracks.Continue reading “My Plymouth History”

My Plymouth History

Today’s featured image from your personal memories of Plymouth’s history comes from Marrick Taylor, Sales and Information Assistant at The Box. The image shows a handwritten letter from Marrick’s great uncle, Maurice Penberthy. It’s a letter Maurice wrote to home while he was fighting in the First World War. Marrick says: I only look atContinue reading “My Plymouth History”

My Plymouth History

Today’s featured #myplymouthhistory post comes from Roderick Lampen, who sent us this photograph featuring four generations of his family: his great grandmother, grandfather, father and him (sat on his great grandmother’s lap). The photo was “… taken in around 1951 of 4 generations of my family who all lived in Plymouth. I’m the small oneContinue reading “My Plymouth History”

My Plymouth History

Today we’re pleased to present our first featured entry from #MyPlymouthHistory – this wonderful picture of Farley’s Rusks vehicles, from Hayley Ferme. Hayley says I have a box of old items from my grandfather. He was Transport Manager for Farley’s Rusks in Plymouth. As you will know, the factory has long since gone. The newspaperContinue reading “My Plymouth History”