History of the R.N.L.I. Exmouth Station
A short history of Exmouth lifeboat station from its opening in 1803.

Exeter Through The Bottom Of Your Beer Glass
The history of Exeter as told by visiting the city's many drinking establishments.

Visit the Past. An archive of Old Photos,Prints and Pictures from the U.K.
The images are sourced from vintage photos, postcards,enhanced and restored copies of historical Edwardian / Victorian photographs and antique prints. The pictures show life in the British Isles in the 19th and early 20th century. On the surface it looked quite affluent but there were two levels of living, those who had and those who had not. The magnificent Victorian buildings showing prosperity but down the ladder life was very hard for the poor.

Old Photographs of the West Country
A collection of Old Photographs dating between 1850-1950. How things have changed in less than a hundred and fifty years. Subjects include Exeter, Kingsbridge, Dartmoor, Plymouth, Padstow, Tavistock, Rame Peninsula, Polperro, Looe, Bigbury, Lostwithiel and more.

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History of Looe, Cornwall
A brief history of East & West Looe, Cornwall, England.

Plymouth History of World War 2

Britannia Royal Naval College Tours and Events
Limited opening to the public is now available for tours and events such as Formal Dinners, Receptions, Balls, as well as Corporate Conferences, AGMs, meetings etc.

Graves of Victoria Cross Holders in England
Holders of the Victoria Cross in the County of Cornwall.

Smugglers' Trail
The interesting story and history of smuggling in the south west.

The Wrecks of Bigbury Bay
Beautiful bronze cannon, big brass rings set with coloured stones, silver coins under the sand, brass dividers, stone anchors and an undersea graveyard full of aircraft bodies.

The Cornish Riviera Express
In earlier Great Western Railway days, the most famous train on the line was undoubtedly the "Flying Dutchman" as well known a traveler to the west as was the " Flying Scotsman" to the north.

The Cable & Wireless Porthcurno and Collections Trust
Porthcurno, centre for the history of international telegraph communications.

History of fishing in Polperro, Cornwall, UK
Fishing has been the principal occupation in Polperro for generations, and the harbour was a valuable source of income to the local lords of Raphael manor since the 12th century who owned it until ownership passed to the Harbour Trustees in 1894.

H.M. 32nd Light Infantry (Duke of Cornwall's)
This regiment was first raised in 1702 as Fox's Regiment of Marines, then numbered as the 32nd Foot in 1751. In 1782 it was designated the 32nd, or Cornwall, Regiment then in 1858 it was named the 32nd, or Cornwall, Light Infantry. In 1881 it was renamed as the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

Canadian Ships in Plymouth Sound World war 2

Mayn Mamvro
MEYN MAMVRO is the magazine of ancient stones and sacred sites in Cornwall.

Devon
Antique prints of Devon, England

Mining History of Devon and Cornwall
Part of the British Mining Database. Organisations and Societies. Minerals and metallurgy in South-West England. Mining History Pages.

The Mayflower, the pilgrim fathers and plymouth itself - Welcome to mayflowersteps.com
Welcome to Mayflower Steps. We have a detailed account of the Mayflower, its journey, its passengers, the Compact and much more. You'll also find out about the history of, and what defines the character that is Plymouth, Spirit of Discovery.

Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - The Bodmin Moor Pages
The history, the landscape, the people, where to stay & what to do ~ the home of Bodmin Moor on the web.

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