Plymouth A City At War

Author : John Van der Kiste
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750955287
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plymouth: A City at War written by John Van der Kiste and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-04-07 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home to all three armed services, Plymouth was greatly affected by both major conflicts of the twentieth century. Between 1914 and 1918, Devonport Dockyard was responsible for much routine repair and maintenance work as well as building new ships and submarines, while the Royal Marines and army battalions were active in various theatres of war overseas, and Mount Batten became one of the major stations of the newly formed Royal Air Force. During the Second World War, few cities in England suffered more devastating damage, with the heart of the old city destroyed and a death toll of 1,172. Richly illustrated and filled with true tales of local heroism and the unbreakable spirit of the people of Plymouth during these tumultuous years, this book looks at how the city fared during the wars and played her part in victory.

Author : John Van der Kiste
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780752489650
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plymouth - A City at War, 1914-1945 written by John Van der Kiste and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home to all three armed services, Plymouth was greatly affected by both major conflicts of the twentieth century. Between 1914 and 1918, Devonport Dockyard was responsible for much routine repair and maintenance work as well as building new ships and submarines, while the Royal Marines and army battalions were active in various theatres of war overseas, and Mount Batten became one of the major stations of the newly formed Royal Air Force. During the Second World War, few cities in England suffered more devastating damage, with the heart of the old city destroyed and a death toll of 1,172.Richly illustrated and filled with true tales of local heroism and the unbreakable spirit of the people of Plymouth during these tumultuous years, this book looks at how the city fared during the wars and played her part in victory.

Author : Jeremy Gould
Publisher : Historic England Press
ISBN 13 : 9781848020504
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plymouth written by Jeremy Gould and published by Historic England Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Post-war reconstruction offered unparalleled opportunities to the developing profession of urban planners to cast off the constraints imposed by historic infrastructure and produce a new vision of urban living, expressed in rationally designed city centres linked to suburban precincts and with modern integrated transport systems. Plymouth is the foremost English example of post-war reconstruction on the grand scale, laid out to the designs of the most influential urban planner of the day, Sir Patrick Abercrombie. This book explains the circumstances which led to the development of Abercrombie's Plan for Plymouth (1943) and shows how the plan was implemented in the period 1945-62. Discussion of the overall scheme for the renewed city is complemented by description of the different zones which made up both the central area and the new suburbs, and attention is paid to the landscape forms and architectural styles employed in civic, commercial and residential areas. The significance of what was achieved in Plymouth will be assessed and international context is provided by comparison with British and European examples of contemporary planning. Urban regeneration programmes pose a threat to the legacy of the post-war reconstruction period, and the listing of post-war buildings is often contentious and contested. Finally, a discussion of the conservation issues raised by present-day plans for renewal in Plymouth will contribute to current debate about the formulation of policy relating to the buildings and landscapes of the post-war era.

Author : Derek Tait
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1473855764
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Devon at War, 1939–45 written by Derek Tait and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When war was declared on 1 September 1939, the people of Devon pulled together in a way that they hadn't done since the Great War of 1914–18. This book covers the people of Devon's contribution to the war effort, from the commencement of the conflict in September 1939, to its end in September 1945. It features many forgotten news stories of the day and looks at the changes to civilian's everyday lives, entertainment, spies and the internment of aliens living within the area.Devon became vital as a base for troops and as a dispatch point for the many men who left to fight in Europe. Several RAF bases were also established within the county to repel German attacks. Air raid shelters were erected in gardens and at public places and many children living in larger cities were swiftly evacuated to the countryside, as Plymouth and Exeter both suffered greatly from German bombing, with much of Plymouth being obliterated. Carrying a gas mask, rationing, the make-do-and-mend culture and the collection of scrap metal all became a generic way of life.Many of the jobs left open by men fighting abroad were taken up by women on the Home Front. The Women's Voluntary Service assisted with the evacuation of mothers and children to the country, carried out civil defense duties and provided food and clothing for the many refugees from occupied Europe.During the buildup to D Day, American troops were trained and stationed within the county before leaving for the beaches of Normandy. Slapton Sands, Dartmoor and Woolacombe were all used as training grounds with tragic loss of life at Slapton.Devon played a truly vital role in the war and its people contributed greatly to bringing the world changing conflict to an end.

Author : Eugene Aubrey Stratton
Publisher : Ancestry Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780916489182
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plymouth Colony, Its History & People, 1620-1691 written by Eugene Aubrey Stratton and published by Ancestry Publishing. This book was released on 1986 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the early years of Plymouth Colony, told in part in the words of the settlers, with appendices reproducing original documents and biographical sketches.

Author : Jeremy Gould
Publisher : Historic England
ISBN 13 : 1848023227
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plymouth written by Jeremy Gould and published by Historic England. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Post-war reconstruction offered unparalleled opportunities to the developing profession of urban planners to cast off the constraints imposed by historic infrastructure and produce a new vision of urban living, expressed in rationally designed city centres linked to suburban precincts and with modern integrated transport systems. Plymouth is the foremost English example of post-war reconstruction on the grand scale, laid out to the designs of the most influential urban planner of the day, Sir Patrick Abercrombie. This book explains the circumstances which led to the development of Abercrombie's Plan for Plymouth (1943) and shows how the plan was implemented in the period 1945-62. Discussion of the overall scheme for the renewed city is complemented by description of the different zones which made up both the central area and the new suburbs, and attention is paid to the landscape forms and architectural styles employed in civic, commercial and residential areas. The significance of what was achieved in Plymouth will be assessed and international context is provided by comparison with British and European examples of contemporary planning. Urban regeneration programmes pose a threat to the legacy of the post-war reconstruction period, and the listing of post-war buildings is often contentious and contested. Finally, a discussion of the conservation issues raised by present-day plans for renewal in Plymouth will contribute to current debate about the formulation of policy relating to the buildings and landscapes of the post-war era.

Author : Henry Francis Whitfeld
Publisher : Franklin Classics Trade Press
ISBN 13 : 9780344864780
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plymouth and Devonport written by Henry Francis Whitfeld and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-11-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Derek Tait
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473841895
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plymouth in the Great War written by Derek Tait and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Plymouth in the First World War has never been fully covered although the town played a key role in the deployment of troops to Northern Europe as well as supplying ships and vital munitions. By August 1914, the British War office had moved 120,000 men into the town. Plymouth became the principal base for military operations and was one of the most important of the southern shipping ports. The town also played a vital role caring for the many wounded soldiers who returned home from the front.The effect of the war on Plymouth was great. By the end of the conflict, there wasn't a family in Plymouth who hadn't lost a son, father, nephew, uncle or brother. There were tremendous celebrations in the streets as the end of the war was announced but the effects of the war lasted for years to come.

Author : William Bradford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Plymouth Plantation, 1620-1647 written by William Bradford and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Adrian Fort
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 031259903X
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor written by Adrian Fort and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-01-22 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portrait of the social activist and first female member of Parliament elected to the House of Commons includes coverage of her American ancestry, her determination to use her influence to introduce American ideas into British politics and her relationships with such figures as Winston Churchill, FDR and J. M. Barrie.