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Plymouth Collection

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth Tinside Lido, c. 1935

Plymouth Tinside Lido, c. 1935
Crowds are gathered on the steps of the Lido to take part in swimming, bathing and diving. The Lido opened in 1935 and was built to a classic art deco style

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Royal Albert Bridge, 1939

Royal Albert Bridge, 1939
A view of the Saltash Bridge spanning the Tamar River

Background imagePlymouth Collection: King George V at Plymouth, c1930s

King George V at Plymouth, c1930s
King class locomotive number 6000, King George V, can be seen here at the GWRs Millbay Docks in Plymouth. It is seen alongside a Western Nation bus

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Burrator Lake, Devon, August 1928

Burrator Lake, Devon, August 1928
View of Burrator Reservoir, Devon, August 1928 showing the suspension bridge and dam. A small group of people are admiring the vista from the path

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Bomb damage to Bowden Hall locomotive at Keyham Station, 1941

Bomb damage to Bowden Hall locomotive at Keyham Station, 1941
This image was taken on 30th April 1941, the morning after an air raid at Keyham Station, Plymouth. It shows extensive damage to Hall Class locomotive, Bowden Hall

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Australian Navy on locomotive No. 6021 King Richard II, 1945

Australian Navy on locomotive No. 6021 King Richard II, 1945
A group of visitors from the Australian Navy pose for this photograph on top of locomotive No.6021 King Richard II. The officers

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Australian Navy visiting A Erecting Shop at Swindon Works, 1945

Australian Navy visiting A Erecting Shop at Swindon Works, 1945
An image of the visit from the Australian Navy inside A Erecting Shop at Swindon Works, examining locomotive No. 3827. The officers

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Abbotsbury Castle, No 4083

Abbotsbury Castle, No 4083
This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.4083, Abbotsbury Castle, leaving Plymouth Docks on 9th April 1926. Abbotsbury Castle was built at Swindon Works in May 1925

Background imagePlymouth Collection: King George V at Plymouth North Road Station, 1931

King George V at Plymouth North Road Station, 1931

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth North Road Station, Devon, c. 1950s

Plymouth North Road Station, Devon, c. 1950s
A view of Plymouth North Road Station, Devon in c.1950s. The main station in Plymouth opened in March 1877 and was expanded with new platforms being added in 1908

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth North Road Station, Devon, 21st April 1960

Plymouth North Road Station, Devon, 21st April 1960
A view of Locomotive no. 5531 sitting at Plymouth North Road station, Devon, with a train from Launceston. The photograph was taken 21st April 1960 and shows station staff

Background imagePlymouth Collection: Plymouth North Road Station, Devon, 1921

Plymouth North Road Station, Devon, 1921
A view of Plymouth North Road Station, Devon in 1921, showing the train sheds covering the platforms. The main station in Plymouth opened in March 1877

Background imagePlymouth Collection: No 3357 Royal Sovereign at Plymouth North Road, 1902

No 3357 Royal Sovereign at Plymouth North Road, 1902
4-4-0 Bulldog class locomotive. Built 1900. Royal Sovereign was named as the Royal Train for 7th March 1902. It was renamed from No 3345 Exeter for the occasion


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