A timeless feature is set to change on one of Plymouth’s busiest streets – and locals say it’s “really sad” An old-fashioned Plymouth sight is set to change soon(Image: Katie Oborn ) Plymouth’s historic Barbican is much-loved for being one the oldest parts of the city, but one quaint old-fashioned …
Read More »Visit of ‘royal’ cruise ship marks new milestone for Plymouth
A vessel literally fit for royalty chalked up a first for Plymouth when it visited Britain’s Ocean City this week. The Hebridean Princess became the first cruise ship to berth at Plymouth’s Barbican Landing Stage. The vessel, operated by Hebridean Island Cruises, has called at Plymouth many times in the …
Read More »Rise and decline of Plymouth’s postal service
The history of the General Post Office in Plymouth, reflecting the national picture, stretches back to the the 17th century, but, as with the national story, the activities of the Post Office did not really take off until the 19th century. At the beginning of the 19th century Plymouth’s post …
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