tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43894623144799895002024-03-13T17:51:18.593+00:00Hidden PlymouthA journey discovering, exploring & capturing the hidden Plymouth History.Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-31503620849260025892014-11-28T00:27:00.001+00:002014-11-28T09:41:55.494+00:00Plymouth Blitz Tours<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It's been a long time since our last blog post, so we thought we better make it a good one!</div>
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It's been a long time in the planning and now Hidden Heritage have announced one of their latest exclusive tours in the historic maritime City of Plymouth. Launching in January 2015, Plymouth Blitz Tours will be an interactive experience, taking you on walks around the relics of Second World War sites in Plymouth, inspired by the people who were there who have shared their memories and helped us to build a better understanding of what time was like during the war.</div>
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In 2011, Hidden Plymouth assisted BBC Spotlight for the 70th Anniversary of the Plymouth Blitz, visiting Maker Camp on the Rame Peninsula, and descending into one of the former underground Public Air Raid Shelters, a true time capsule from the 1940's.</div>
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Now, it's time to finally take you, the people of Plymouth and visitors from around the globe with us on a journey into the past.</div>
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Proceeds from tours will be going back to The Plymouth Blitz Project, an online archive that was created with strong support from Hidden Plymouth and Steve Johnson at Cyberheritage, who have shared a great deal of Plymouth History to a worldwide audience online, and now exclusively, to those of you who wish to learn more, with history walks taking you on the journey of this great City that rose from the rubble, beginning with A Plan for Plymouth in 1943 to become Britain's Ocean City today.</div>
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Our aim has always been to have some form of Plymouth Blitz Experience, and this year we have moved one step closer to making that a reality, just in time for the 75th Anniversary we hope! #PlymBlitz75</div>
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After studying the landslide up close and having a friend who is a specialist in landslips look over the photos, it was decided to see just how difficult it would be to reach them from the road, especially with the density of the trees and foliage that have grown over the past 60 years, literally untouched and left for nature to claim back this long forgotten site. Taking advantage of the hottest days of the year so far, I headed over with an old exploring friend, James who lives down the road from me. After battling the undergrowth, we finally made it to the pillboxes and a few surprises in store which left us feeling there could be more further round the clifftop, which is dotted with slips as it winds it's way round but even thicker foliage than the previous.<br />
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The first relic we came across was a section of original wooden door complete with handle and lock lying just at the stairwell leading into the Eastern Pillbox. This is the one we think will be the first to feel the force of gravity, with the base already creating a slight overhang. On entry it does feel like the structure is slightly sloping already, but what struck me most was there was only two loopholes (the windows basically). One pointing South and one West, which only covers the section until the coast winds meaning there may be another pillbox still hidden further East round the cliff. With the land so unstable, only time will tell!<br />
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The Western facing pillbox was around fifteen feet away, again mostly obscured by dense trees and suprisingly some other form of concrete structure inbetween the two, obscured by part collapsed foliage and not viewable from the beach. Yet again this pillbox held another surprise with it only having a South facing loophole which left me a little baffled to say the least. Whilst I photographed the internal condition, James checked the middle section out and to his surprise found a hollow like cylinder. Upon closer inspection, James made enough clearing to see the bottom and hopped on in the left section, the right being almost enveloped with branches. A figure of eight like structure, with cylindrical sections joined together to form what I think is a machine gun post, and hope to confirm this on my next visit to the National Archives next month. If anybody else in the meantime can confirm it's use, please do get in touch.<br />
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It's always difficult to get good photographs when in structures are covered in such dense vegetation but we managed to make gaps for a little light to come in rather than use flash to light the subjects. The earth frontage has been exposed also revealing some original features discarded from other demolished buildings around the site such as a white basin.</div>
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Not only did we manage to finally get to document these but also something, very different and intriguing to say the least, more on that at a later date after some thorough investigative research. Please note that this site is not advisable to approach like we have done, this is what we do as part of our surveys and the cliff faces imminent and further landslips, especially with British Summer also bringing some heavy rainfall. We take relevant precautions documenting sites such as this, as well as undertaking risk assessments beforehand. The conditions have been noted to the relevant authorities as this section of beach is often used by dog walkers and for picnics, therefore please do take care when walking this section too close to cliff and be aware of the falls, and please keep children from climbing on the slip to avoid any unnecessary accidents, better safe than sorry.<br />
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<br />Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-47648522867676337592013-06-14T22:05:00.000+01:002013-08-12T14:38:42.301+01:00Resurgam - The Lost Pearl of PlymouthI had the pleasure of meeting for lunch with Hannah Wood last week, writer of a new exciting interactive game called <a href="http://resurgamthegame.co.uk/" target="_blank">Resurgam: The Lost Pearl of Plymouth</a>. Hannah contacted me a while back with previews for the game and the concept, which got my attention straight away upon hearing 'lost tunnels'. I saw the trailer for the game and realised that Mutant Labs, whose works I have followed for a while, were also behind this collaborative effort that looks to be a cracking event. It's certainly an innovative approach to bringing the history alive, and we love it!<br />
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Resurgam: The Lost Pearl of Plymouth will see gamers using mobile technology to navigate their way around the City's maritime heritage. The adventure will begin from a secret city centre location and be led on a supernatural hunt, participants experiencing live storytelling and theatre bringing the game to life in all sorts of mysterious ways. The finale will take place inside the Royal William Yard, steeped itself in history from it's days as a Royal Naval Victualling Depot. Now transformed by <a href="http://www.urbansplash.co.uk/" target="_blank">Urban Splash</a> into a vibrant waterfront community of homes, offices and restaurants such as the highly acclaimed River Cottage brand. Around 400 participants will descend on the Yard, culminating in a final performance and live music aboard a ghost ship. Take a sneak peak at the preview video below......<br />
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Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-24551292964764175972013-06-12T00:47:00.000+01:002013-06-12T11:44:15.727+01:00Excursions - A Tale of Two PillboxesBack in May, I was chatting with the Chairman of Plymouth Caving Group, Dave Warne, who mentioned that one of the group mentioned about some bunkers appearing at Downderry, due to a landslide. Instantly I thought it to be the WWII Radar Bunker that survives hidden from view high on the cliff face. Downderry was the site of a major RAF Chain Home Radar Installation & heavy military activity during the Second World War, but little evidence remains with main part of the site now West and East Camps Bay housing. However, after a bit of poking about some years ago, I came across a WWII looking structure up on the hillside which had myths surrounding it's depth into the hillside and tales of a long tunnel. I'll feature more on that another time as not long after that, myself and a friend came across another bunker well hidden from view. This was sealed up a couple of years back after numerous all-night parties taking place.<br />
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Their uncovering sheds new light on this former site that also had a number of air raid shelters,although no trace has been found of any of these so far. Who knows what else the thick knee ripping gorse holds, smothering these pillboxes making them virtually impenetrable, with mother nature almost taking a defensive stance. We have a surveyor of landslips and erosion coming down to take a look from the beach and offer her opinion on how long she estimates their gradual descent and will update you as to her findings.<br />
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<br />Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-52203460961672887312013-05-21T21:14:00.001+01:002013-05-25T00:02:08.016+01:00Press Release - Plymouth Interactive History, Sun 19th May<br />
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Plymouth held our first major event, Plymouth Interactive History, at
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May. Five months of planning finally came together gathering a selection of
local historians, Civil War re-enactors, authors, researchers, history,
conservation & interest groups for the first in a series of events designed
to further promote local history at roots level, interacting with the community
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200 through the doors throughout the day, the exhibitors in the main hall were
kept occupied with a steady stream of people chatting, asking questions &
visually excited with the displays around the room. In the former Mayor’s
Parlour, the atmosphere & acoustics were well received with presentations,
Q&A sessions & slideshows ranging from Pymouth Civil War, WWII in
Plymouth, Spies, caves & mines, regeneration & conservation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Devonport Column only opening the week before, it was great for the people
attending to also have the chance to finally climb the steps to an amazing 360
view of Plymouth. A total of 87 climbed the steps throughout the day. Many thanks to all at Real Ideas Organisation for hosting the
first Hidden Plymouth event to the staged in the city, especially Claire & Louise who were a great help. Be sure to pop down & show your support by taking a Column tour when in Devonport!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-18452405119674526402013-05-18T21:48:00.001+01:002014-06-22T00:17:59.792+01:00Hidden Plymouth presents Plymouth Interactive HistoryWe had been planning a big event for sometime, so when we found out we could take part in the first ever Plymouth History Festival we were over the moon, & thanks to Claire at the Real Ideas Organisation who welcomed us to host a special event at the fantastic Devonport Guildhall & newly restored Devonport Column that will have just celebrated it's rise back into the community a week earlier. Our original plan was to host it in one of the Palmerston Forts but that fell through due to health & safety reasons, although what we are now hosting the event in has a rich history & with Devonport featuring so much in our research, makes it the perfect venue to host our first major event bringing you the public, closer to your history & heritage.<br />
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<br />Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-75583130352180696692013-03-10T22:07:00.001+00:002013-03-10T22:09:33.484+00:00Crownhill Fort Open Weekend March 2013Crownhill Fort held it's first Open Weekend in three years, staged over the weekend of March 8-10th & I made the most of this rare occurrence by attending the Saturday where the weather was thankfully kind for a change. I for one really hope the Landmark Trust build on from this with more weekend events, with a much needed historic military attraction that will bring in tourism & help boost the local economy. I'm still can't figure out why Plymouth doesn't make more fuss over it's military heritage, after all it's part of the fabric & history of this amazing City, communities have been built around it for the past 150 years. What was once green fields surrounding this massive fortification, is now enveloped in urbanised areas with cannons now overlooking McDonalds - imagine telling a soldier from the time that in the future, his clear line of fire would be replaced with a fast food joint!<br />
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Re-enactors had travelled from as far as Leicester & Portsmouth to give some amazing displays with skirmishes on the ramparts & cannon firings that certainly woke the neighbours. Half hour tunnel tours had all ages excited learning the meaning behind terms such as 'musketry gallery' & 'caponiers', with the most impressive close-up display of the Portsdown Artillery Volunteers firing the cannon inside the lower section of the North Caponier whilst riflemen fired from the musket holes. Cornwall Military Vehicle Trust was on display in the parade ground with an impressive array of military vehicles, & if you have ever visited the Military Weekends at Mount Edgcumbe, you are sure to be familiar with this great bunch of people keeping history well & truly live.<br />
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Crownhill Fort is the best preserved Palmerston Fort & part of Plymouth's Northern Line of Defences which also include Woodland & Agaton Forts. It's modern use houses a range of businesses & also offers a fantastic venue for events such as weddings. I was pleased to see the Devonport Field Gun now reside here after losing their home in South Yard & learnt from a passionate chap called Dave about the interaction with more schools, keeping this competitive sport alive. The team who make the Fort tick have a real passion for keeping the history alive as could be witnessed on the guided tours from Fort Manager, Ed. A huge conservation programme has been ongoing at the fort for the past 3 years involving helicopters in the assistance of moving trees from the surrounding moat. The day wasn't as busy as I thought it could be, so be sure to keep an eye out for future dates as local events like this need your support & I guarantee you will have a fun packed day, even if you're not that into your history, it makes for an ideal day out for all the family!<br />
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<br />Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-5868726573608077122013-02-17T23:26:00.003+00:002013-02-18T21:38:57.546+00:00North Prospect School Air Raid SheltersDuring the regeneration of North Prospect in Summer of last year, another two WWII air raid shelters were discovered within days of each other during demolition work on the school. Last documented in 1989, when work on a new playground was halted after groundworkers broke through a roof section of the southern shelter, the smaller of the two, but this time round the larger north shelter had been uncovered too & archaeologists from Exeter were able to document both before their demolition. We managed to grab some exclusive photos from the southern shelter only & what follows is our account, with some fantastic graffiti from the period but very little artefacts left lying around.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making the way through to the next section</td></tr>
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As you can see, this was one of the squarer type of construction with the precast sections & girders fitted additionally for extra strength at a later date. Some of the girders were found to have a combination British Steel & Earl of Dudley Steel markings on them indicating these were manufactured in the Midlands, although it is thought the concrete sections originate from quarries in Cornwall. One section of the shelter had suffered major roof collapse near to one of the toilet blocks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down a section of shelter with the passageway to the right leading to entrance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view showing the steel girders added for extra strength</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crumbling sandstone from the walls of the shelter</td></tr>
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The graffiti varied from child's drawings to adult humor & rude sketches, some of which would have shocked the schoolkids of the time & I wonder if the drawings came from older teenagers or adults. Maps of the 2 shelters were sketched onto one section, an almost cartoon sketch of Winston Churchill adorned another, name calling & random signatures could be found in other areas on the walls. For it's size, it contained a fair amount of graffiti & we documented what we could find in the time that we had.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Name calling scirbbled out</td></tr>
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Although the pencil sketches were great in number, the artefacts were much fewer with by far the best being a candle made of pigs fat with a pin through for the holder. This was found on top of the girder immediately next to the entrance. This would have seen use during the raids no doubt. We were told a couple of years before they were uncovered that there was a shower block in one of the shelters but looking the archaeologist's plans, there was no evidence to support this. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shelter sections piled up awaiting disposal from the northern playground shelter</td></tr>
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A few days later, we were passing on a lunch break from work when we noticed a pile of shelter rubble & pulled over to grab a few photos on the camera phone, making them probably the last photos of the now demolished shelters. There we have it, another 2 have gone but how many remain is anyone's guess!</div>
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Were you a child who sheltered here during WWII? Do you have a member fo family who attended the school with memories of the Plymouth Blitz? If so please get in touch as we would appreciate any stories to add to the archives. Contact us via <a href="mailto:info@hiddenplymouth.co.uk">info@hiddenplymouth.co.uk</a><br />
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Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com0North Prospect School, Plymouth, UK50.393527166269749 -4.167380332946777350.392261666269746 -4.1699018329467776 50.394792666269751 -4.1648588329467771tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-6910783889117061512013-02-17T00:16:00.002+00:002013-02-17T00:16:26.900+00:00Excursions - Morwellham Quay (2010)This is a visit from the archives from back in March 2010, during a trip out checking out sites further up the River Tamar. We happened to swing by Morwellham Quay for a cuppa in the tea shop only to find it desolated, over the first hour only a couple of locals appeared during our roam around & we headed along the water's edge along the mine railway up to the entrance. It felt strange walking down here as the train should have been rolling along with families to enter the mine for tours. A solo canoeist paddles past us on his way up the Tamar & we exchange 'good day' nods before heading back to the quayside. It was only later that we realised the once popular attraction was in a state of limbo struggling to stay open. That, however was back in 2010 & thankfully this great site was given a new lease of life & has grown from strength to strength which is great to hear!<br />
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I first visited Morwellham in 2007 with my Son & the place was teaming with visitors, so it was hard to believe the place was so quiet but at the same time was such a great experience to sit around the site in complete silence bar nature. It made us wonder what would happen if the attraction were to close & the effect it would have on the local community. We plan to revisit this fantastic historic mining community again soon & show the changes three years on. Until then, we leave you with a few more photos from back in 2010.<br />
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<br />Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-81571783331641628422013-02-05T22:01:00.000+00:002013-02-05T22:01:37.637+00:00Plymouth From Above - Aerial SurrealJust before the closure of Plymouth Airport in 2011, we took the opportunity to grab a bird's eye view of Plymouth & the surrounding areas & view the many sites we have been documenting from the air. Something we had been wanting to do for a long while is see the forts & defensive structures from the air, to study how the landscapes have changed over time. We even managed to document some of the surrounding military & industrial landscapes including the former RAF Harrowbeer WWII airfield at Yelverton, & the vast moonscape looking China Clay pits of Lee Moor. Bring back Plymouth Airport, that's what I say!<br />
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Pre-flight I had mapped out a list of fortifications I wanted to capture from above, but it was only evident when we were a few hundred feet up that the task was going to be a tad difficult than planned. After all, this was my first experience of aerial photography, combine that with reading a map & a list from memory....it was worth the wait that's for sure. As soon as we reached the view of Staddon Heights, I could finally see the levels of fortifications that protected the the Eastern approaches of Plymouth Sound. Flying over the Breakwater we headed over to Mount Edgcumbe, into Cornish airspace to seek out the Palmerston Forts that protected the Western flanks.....we weren't to be disappointed.<br />
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The only downside to the flight was the low mist that you can clearly see in some of the photos, hence the low visibility in the coastal images. Flying over the Tamar Bridges was a great highlight, as was over our house (had to get a photo, you know the drill!) & seeing the way areas of Plymouth have developed comparing with our maps of 1890.<br />
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The huge clay pits of Lee Moor look amazing on the ground but above adds a totally different dimension, giving a true sense of scale. The bright blue pits of blue water surrounding the white clay look breathtaking, a man-made lunar landscape set amid stunning natural landscapes. It truly does make for phenonemenal viewing & it's right on our doorstep!<br />
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<br /><br />After flying over the Dewerstone, we headed directly for the former WWII airfield RAF Harrowbeer at Yelverton. I have documented RAF bases all over the UK but this was a first for seeing it as a fighter pilot would. I've walked the airfield many a time & always try pop in for a nice brew at Knightstone Tea Rooms where there is a fantastic archive on display.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Then back to Plymouth & a sound landing to head off documenting another site on land this time. I for one, do hope that the Viable group can bring the airport back to life as I think there would be many Plymothians wanting to take the views in for themselves! What do you think?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bring back Plymouth Airport!</td></tr>
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<br />Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-87717265857856808422013-02-03T19:21:00.001+00:002013-02-03T19:21:34.298+00:00Hidden Plymouth presents A Way Of Life 2013Our rescheduled event that was originally due to happen at the end of November takes place Saturday 9th February from 5pm-9pm at Maker Junction, Maker Heights.<br />
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Special guests on the evening will be Steve Johnson from Cyberheritage giving one of his infamous Q&A sessions - possibly the most Plymouth facts you will ever get to hear in the space of an hour.<br />
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Laura Quigley - Author of Bloody British History: Plymouth will be giving us a talk about Plymouth spies as part of forthcoming book.<br />
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Barbara Marlow - Founder member of Devon Family History Society, & author of Rags to Riches & creator of latest project Family History Uncovered.<br />
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<br />Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-53782739320920700092013-01-29T23:03:00.000+00:002013-01-29T23:03:05.157+00:00Walls of HistoryAt many of the historic military sites & air raid shelters, we have been lucky enough to document pencil graffiti & etchings, some dating back more than 100 years. Written on whitewashed & eroded walls - names, company units, humour & drawings fill an otherwise vacant space leaving a clue for us to hopefully build a better picture & history of the location.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WWII graffiti beneath Bovisand Fort casemates</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Graffiti dating back to November 1914, four months after the start of World War I</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dedication to a Captain on the walls of a former prison cell</td></tr>
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With many sites documented now lost to demolition, these images live on with an important purpose - a reminder of the occupants of the time. What happened to the people in later years? The Private who etched his name in pencil at an underground fuel store in 1914 for example - Was he to see battle in the fields of the Somme? Or the ladies of the NAAFI, names written in chalk adorning a section of school air raid shelter - What was to be their fate during the remainder of the Plymouth Blitz?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A prisoner in a fort prison cell left his mark in December 1914, where it still remains evident today</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Initials inside a fort tunnel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WWII graffiti months before the German surrender</td></tr>
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Air raid shelters around the city have thrown up some of the finest pencil scrawls from shelters around the UK, with sketches including Churchill, Hitler, Luftwaffe aircraft, names & addresses. Many quality drawings adorn humid walls, the artist unknown in many cases, but leaving their historic imprint for future generations to discover & document, making otherwise unseen places accessible to the public via photographs. Amount of graffiti in shelters does vary with one containing very little left, or drawings that had simply worn away through time. Or, in the case of a shelter we documented last year that had the most drawings I have personally seen, stunningly preserved & after 4 hours of documenting what we found, the chances are there will still be more that we had missed, waiting to be discovered by the next researcher.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossed out scrawls</td></tr>
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I often wonder what the person was experiencing at the time of their scrawls in the shelter. Were they filled with fear of the chaotic bombardment that rained on the city? Or calm in their thoughts with the mind being occupied with their drawing? There are, in my opinion, works of art on some of the walls showing true skill of the person sketching & must have taken a great amount of effort & time. We look forward to bringing you more findings over the coming months. If you have any photos taken from other locations please feel free to get in touch!<br />
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<br />Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-57599443352436218702013-01-23T23:03:00.000+00:002013-01-23T23:09:23.789+00:00Defenders of the Skies - Plymouth's WWII Anti-Aircraft Defences<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<i>"The sound of the ack-ack boomed around the estuary at the waves of Luftwaffe bombers droning overhead, their payloads smashing down on Plymouth creating great explosions & fire throughout the City. The defenders of the skies were slogging away to try keep the enemy at bay with the Heavy Anti-Aircraft Batteries at Maker Heights pounding the night sky. What will come of the great City of Plymouth?"</i></blockquote>
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A vivid account from a Plymothian who was only 12 at the time, witnessing the sheer ferocity of German attacks & the barrage of defences that surrounded the City, seemingly having little effect on the bombardment that rained down. Over coming months we will look further into the ways that Plymouth was defended from aerial attack focusing on the HAA Batteries that surrounded Plymouth, barrage balloon sites & light anti-aircraft guns that were sited around the streets, manned by US Troops. We will research deeper into each sites history to build a better account of what happened & who manned these important installations.<br />
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Many sites have been lost to development since the war, although some will still offer archaeological remains just beneath the surface such as the site on farmland near Penlee Nature Reserve. The concrete trackway still remains but all above ground structures were levelled with the return to farmland. A total of ten Heavy Anti-Aircraft Batteries were sited around Plymouth, including Maker Heights, Bere Alston, Carkeel, Plympton & Down Thomas. Over 6 years, we have documented each site carefully to record what now remains before any further loss to development that may happen in the future. Now we want to build on those photographs with unit histories, losses & accounts from the crews who manned them. Sites like this need to be remembered if only for the brave souls that manned the guns. We need your help to raise funds for plaques to be sited at each of the ten locations remembering the crews & will be setting up a fundraising effort in due course.<br />
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Barrage Balloon sites were in abundance in & around Plymouth, proving a necessity to help prevent low flying bombers, with locations including Mount Wise, Devonport Park & The Blockhouse, Stoke. The best preserved moorings are to be found at Staddon Heights close to the massive firing range wall but just recently, a hugely important find sheds new light & history of another location that is still under investigation by the team. Add to this another contribution from a reader as to another location in Saltash & it makes for some great results over the 6 years we have been documenting.<br />
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Here are a couple of old photographs of barrage balloons from back in the day - the first thought to be from Plymouth Sound & the other a fine capture of a 1940's dance on The Hoe, both pictures courtesy of Cyberheritage.<br />
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Do you have any family members who were stationed at sites like these? If so we would love to hear from you & with your help build a history of each unit that served. Any photographs from around the time would be fantastic too although cameras were few & far between back then.<br />
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<br />Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-55898014038527948252013-01-20T20:58:00.000+00:002013-01-21T17:29:06.221+00:00The All ClearOur first limited print is available from February entitled <i>The All Clear. </i>It depicts a modern view of how colours were used inside an air raid shelter. The green of the all clear overshadowing the red fading of an air raid in progress, & the bright light of a would-be ARP warden protruding through the blackout to calmly direct you outside.....<i>.but to what</i>?<br />
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Stories tell of emerging after a heavy raid close-by & being confronted with total devastation. Homes flattened from direct hits & on fire from incendiary devices that fell in their thousands. This underground warren of passageways hold many stories that have never come to light & through the Faces of Plymouth Blitz, we will bring you new unpublished accounts from the people who were there.<br />
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If you would like yours or a family members history to be part of a massive online archive, please get in touch via <a href="mailto:info@hiddenplymouth.co.uk">info@hiddenplymouth.co.uk</a>Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-64118617761126874202013-01-19T23:40:00.003+00:002013-01-20T19:36:35.338+00:00Faces of Plymouth Blitz<div style="text-align: center;">
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Over the past four years we have met with many locals who experienced the Plymouth Blitz, & this year we are looking to speak with more to gather stories & photos from the time. Our research will be collated as part of the Faces of Plymouth Blitz project we have running throughout the year & we urge you to get in touch with us if you would like to share your memories for future generations to learn more about their past.</div>
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One of our readers, Lucy, recently got in touch with some fantastic memories from her mum, Mary, whom we have since spoken with to gather detailed information of her experiences in WWII & shed more light on the deep air raid shelter at <a href="http://hiddenplymouth.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/hexton-tunnel-deep-air-raid-shelter.html" target="_blank">Hexton Tunnel</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Mary Outhwaite (nee Hine) was born in January 1938, and lived on Hooe Road, the main road into Hooe, until she was an adult. She remembers the Hexton Hill tunnel and the Breakwater fort</b></span><b style="font-size: medium;">.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">When the air raid alarm started, my mother would pick me up take me to the bottom of the garden, over the fence, through the fields and down the steep path that leads to the tunnel. At times the tunnel would be full of people, sometimes squeezed in like sardines – my mother said that one night it was so airless in there, a match wouldn’t stay lit - some of the people would have made makeshift beds. Mother and I would often sit on some type of wooden bench until the all clear sounded, and we would go home. There was no door at the entrance of the tunnel, and some people would stand and watch the planes and bombing. My father wasn’t with us as he was in the home guard and stationed at the top of Murder Hill (Hooe Hill), where there is still a sentry box near the top on the left, where the ground starts to level out. He was stationed on the guns there, I suppose firing at incoming enemy aircraft.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">My father used to rent a piece of land which overlooked the tunnel, and I used to play there. When I was about nine or ten (after the war), I would visit the tunnel with friends and walk right through, although there was a slight kink in it and you couldn’t see daylight from one end to the other. One day we could see a suitcase in the entrance to the tunnel, we didn’t approach, but went home briefly, probably ten minutes at the most. When we came back, our picnic had been ransacked – oddly, the cheese pasties had gone but the rock buns remained; the suitcase had gone. The tunnel is on the edge of Hooe Lake, local people were convinced that Lord Haw Haw, the famous propagandist, lived close by on a house boat, and was seen sitting in the bar of the Royal Oak which is also on the edge of the lake. This may have been after the war although he was tried at Nuremburg and subsequently hanged.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">My grandmother, Mary Hine, realised that this steep track to the tunnel was not an easy one to follow in the dark, so she painted marker stones white to aid vision by night. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">I last went into the tunnel about ten years ago, from the lake side, it seemed so much smaller! It was about five foot wide, and a couple of feet drop on either side of the main path. It was being used for storage, and it didn’t go back very far.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There we have it, just one amazing story that we intend to build on & all thanks to one of our readers getting in touch to share their family history. If you would like to feature your family as part of the series, please get in touch via <a href="mailto:info@hiddenplymouth.co.uk">info@hiddenplymouth.co.uk</a></span></div>
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Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-12044395679633497342013-01-19T20:31:00.000+00:002014-06-22T00:21:15.289+01:00Plymouth History - Get Involved!Welcome to our first post of 2013, the year we take Hidden Plymouth to the next chapter & get more interactive with our readers via exhibitions, talks & we are now welcoming more public contributions to our research & online archive. In collaboration with Cyberheritage, we proudly bring you Plymouth Interactive History after months of research & planning, uncovering new stories & photos to add to those already collated in the past by local historians, researchers & archivists before us. Our new online archive will be available to the public from late February, as part of a brand new worldwide resource website launching right here in Plymouth with thousands of images to view. We are currently archiving a collection of over 10,000 slides & photos spannning 50 years that was kindly donated to us. Many of the photos feature old views of Plymouth showing the change throughout the years.<br />
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We have a number of drop-in sessions at selected locations in & around Plymouth throughout 2013 & offer a free archiving service of old documents, photographs, negatives & slides. For further information on dates & venues we are coming to please drop us an e-mail to <a href="mailto:info@hiddenplymouth.co.uk">info@hiddenplymouth.co.uk</a> or alternatively, we can arrange for you to pop into our office by appointment only. In turn, these will also be deposited in community & national archives making them accessible to as many people as possible to gain a better understanding of their local history.<br />
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Plymouth Interactive History is your history, your stories & visual memories documented for the digital age. It offers a wealth of resources available electronically & to a worldwide audience, that can help in many areas in assisting future research such as your family tree or local history education for schools providing the next generation with tools to research their past & learn about their heritage.<br />
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Our first major project is Faces of Plymouth Blitz featuring previously undocumented stories from those who witnessed it first hand. We have had some amazing feedback from Plymothians since our call for stories of WWII memories to add to the archives. As you can imagine, it is a very lengthy process collating all the information & we put out another call for you to step forward take your part in a little bit of Plymouth history. We are in much need of contributions where history is lacking at some vital sites in & surrounding the city during WWII & urge you to get in touch if you have any information on the following areas under ongoing investigation;<br />
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<li><b>Home Guard in Plymouth & surrounding districts including the highly secretive Auxilliary Units AKA Churchill's Resistance. </b></li>
<li><b>Heavy Anti-Aircraft Gun Batteries</b></li>
<li><b>ARP Wardens & Firewatchers, also Fire Guard Messengers who were volunteer children aged between 14-18 </b></li>
<li><b>Air Raid Shelters - How many of you have an Anderson Shelter in your garden? Do you have memories or stories from the times in air raid shelters? Especially looking for further info on the following air raid shelters that have been lost to demolition; Ker Street, Devonport - Pomphlett Quarry Tunnel - Victoria Park - Mount Wise area - North Prospect School - York Street - Devonport Market & Pounds House ARP Control Centre - Millbay Laundry</b></li>
<li><b>Barrage Balloon sites</b></li>
<li><b>Family members who used Nissen Huts for temporary accommodation or shops</b></li>
<li><b>Were you a Blitz baby? Get in touch!</b></li>
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Please get in touch via <a href="mailto:paul@hiddenheritage.org" target="_blank">History Plymouth</a></h3>
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We leave you with a photograph recently sent to us from a reader & featured on Cyberheritage....a rare photo showing the bombing of St Andrews Church on March 21st, 1941. Original source of the photograph is unknown therefore please contact us if you hold the copyright & we will gladly credit in due course.<br />
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<br />Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-60381574367166853612012-12-14T15:26:00.000+00:002012-12-14T15:26:56.152+00:00Plymouth's Lost RailwaysAs with any major city in the UK, former railways can be found with little effort & research. Lost to the decline in rail travel or modern developments, bridges, cuttings & old tracks now form a part of the urban landscape, enveloped by the need for more housing within the City boundary. Tales from forgotten tunnels, relics reclaimed by nature, with many a Janner having memories of places like Darkies in Devonport & Leigham AKA Cann tunnel. Stories of ghost hunts, a sneaky hideway for smoking cigarettes or snogging sessions with Angie Watsername have all surfaced during our research, but by far the biggest myth has to be the one that there is a tunnel full of locomotives, secretly hidden away & preserved in tip top condition!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An overgrown portal of one of Plymouth's forgotten railways</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Granite sleepers bearing the grooves from the once busy Plymouth & Dartmoor Railway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of The Plymouth Great Western Docks Railway remain to this day, the two buildings have now been demolished</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sleepers lie covered in moss - a reminder of what this cutting once was</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overgrown railway platform - imagine this as a once busy scene with the smell & sound of steam trains</td></tr>
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Along the way we will feature some of the lost railways including the London & South Western Railway, Plymouth & Dartmoor Railway, Great Western Railway, Friary & Millbay Stations plus much more. From horse-drawn carrriages on narrow gauge rails to the days of the steam engine & beyond to diesel locos. Imposing viaducts, old station buildings & bridges of architectural importance lost to vast swathes of progress since the war, replaced by the expansion of housing & commercial properties.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E8zSEa26e50/UMsmBKwISAI/AAAAAAAABhk/CC6sIb7nSio/s1600/Plynouths-Lost-Railways-Hidden-Plymouth-2012+(15).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E8zSEa26e50/UMsmBKwISAI/AAAAAAAABhk/CC6sIb7nSio/s320/Plynouths-Lost-Railways-Hidden-Plymouth-2012+(15).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking toward the former Ford viaduct that was demolished in the 1980's</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hooe Lake Swing Bridge - a stark remnant from the Turnchapel Branch Railway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stonehouse Pool Viaduct</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5y0Npi_5abw/UMsmJyLLtYI/AAAAAAAABiU/7SSnsavkp60/s1600/Plynouths-Lost-Railways-Hidden-Plymouth-2012+(23).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5y0Npi_5abw/UMsmJyLLtYI/AAAAAAAABiU/7SSnsavkp60/s320/Plynouths-Lost-Railways-Hidden-Plymouth-2012+(23).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of Stonehouse Pool Viaduct with Pennycomequick Viaduct in the background</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great Western Railway boundary marker</td></tr>
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These former remnants of travel & transportation carry thousands of stories - from the people who designed & built them, the people who travelled on them or the childhood memory of watching locos during summer holidays. Journey's to the fringes of Dartmoor or seaside towns such as Looe were a common day out for families for years as was the transportation of thousands of troops, & we are looking for your memories & photos to add to the existing archive we have built, to keep the history of these once important structures alive. Get in touch with us via info@hiddenplymouth.co.uk<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An extremely rare sleeper from the Plymouth & Dartmoor Railway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pitch black - Darkies</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lost & forgotten</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A remnant of the last rails to Kings Road</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seeking refuge in the shadows</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alien like formations now adorn long forgotten tunnels</td></tr>
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We have been tracing these lost routes for the past 6 years - from Plymouth to Tavistock, Dartmoor & Yealmpton & the industries they served such as quarries & mines. The website will feature these routes in more detail but we will keep you updated on the blog for follow-up research that is constantly ongoing.<br />
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If you have any memories or photographs of old railways & transportation in Plymouth, we would love to hear from you - info@hiddenplymouth.co.uk<br />
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<br />Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-71204115679607122212012-12-12T21:40:00.000+00:002012-12-12T21:42:45.599+00:00Devonport Dockyard Deep Air Raid Shelter / Cann Tunnel<em>Site visits from 2006-2010</em><br />
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When I first came across photographs of this tunnel on Cyberheritage back in 2006, I knew I had to visit & see it with my own eyes, although it took months for me to actually find the point of access & I never actually got to walk the full length until early 2009. Many locals living within the vincinity hadn't even heard of it but they along with thousands of Plymouth people drive above it everyday, driving to & from work or doing their shopping at the large supermarket nearby. Just exactly why one of the world's (yes world!) oldest railway tunnels is not more cared for baffles me. Thankfully it still remains without threat of demolition after being resealed in 2010 as a home for bats & wildlife to thrive within.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sealed north portal of Cann Tunnel</td></tr>
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Built in the 1820's & part of the Plymouth & Dartmoor Railway, carriages were horse drawn & it was named "The Dartmoor Gauge" due to it's unusal size being 4'6". The tunnel is a staggering 620 yards in length & was converted during World War II to a deep air raid shelter & underground hospital for the workers of Devonport Dockyard had it taken more bombing from the Luftwaffe. From 1944, it was then used as Naval storage for depth charges. In the 1950's it was noted in the Central Register of Underground Accomodation by the government as a possible deep shelter in the event of a nuclear war. Thankfully this was never used for such a purpose.<br />
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To think though, that this would have accommodated upto 3,000 & possibly more, it begs belief & I could only imagine rows of triple bunks alongside one length of the lined corridors where horses once dragged their carts. In an area void of housing at the time, it would have provided the ideal safe haven on the outskirts of the city & much needed relief for workers to rest inbetween bombing raids but little history has been available as to it's actual attendance during raids until now.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the south portal - It's minus 4 outside & a warm mist inside the tunnel</td></tr>
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My first visit to Cann Tunnel was solo involving a tight squeeze head first in to pitch black, muddy & wet & it was only when I turned on my head torch to be confronted with a mass of large spiders inches away from my face. I didn't spend long in there as my batteries had died within a few minutes & the entry point was resealed for a couple of years until someone took it upon themselves to open it properly in 2009. Asbestos sheeting that once lined the roof section littered the floors, smashed to bits by youths years back, most probably 70's/80's. A dozen or so more visits were made during the time it was open, each time finding something new like graffiti or artefacts & we had a little experiment with creative lighting along the way after really getting back into my photography again.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Asbestos sheeting littering the floor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lighting the way </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking a moment to reflect around halfway inside the tunnel</td></tr>
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Evidence of it's WWII use as a deep air raid shelter still remain with blast doors, dogleg sections with baffle walls, hospital sick bay complete with curtain rails & bed frames scattered around. Ladders lead up high to former emergency exit points, now blocked with huge boulders with service tunnels around three feet in height making for an interesting crawl to another ladder higher up. We will focus a lot more on Cann Tunnel in detail next year but in the meantime we have been working on following up extra research from two e-mails we received to build a better history on the tunnel during it's wartime use & as a naval store.<br />
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Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-85160825529274742932012-11-25T18:16:00.003+00:002012-12-03T23:05:41.059+00:00Millbrook Flooding -Sat 24th November, 2012 Okay this post should have been a photo reportage of our event at Maker Junction, Maker Heights, but yesterday saw a series of unfortunate events that culminated in hours of chaotic scenes but at the same time, calm & organised. Here's what happened from our perspective....<br />
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Early Saturday afternoon, we were in the midst of setting up for the event at Maker, when a glance at the weather & forecast throwing doubt as to the incoming conditions & concern for people's safety travelling home back to Plymouth with reduced ferry services. After conferring with Simon at Maker Junction, calls were made to the events guest speakers Cyberheritage, & local authors Laura Quigley & Barbara Marlow & by 3pm made the decision to cancel the event...when things go wrong we always say 'In hindsight...' - in this case, hindsight served us well but nothing could have prepared us for what we were about to witness.<br />
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By 6pm heavy rains were battering South east Cornwall, & from 7:30 I headed back into Millbrook greeted by what I can describe as driving down a shallow river into the village littered with debris & rocks washed from the hedgerows. It was only when I reached the Heart & Hand pub that I realised that property was taking on water big time & reaching the market square was just blown away by the amount of flooding within such a short space of time.<br />
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With sluice gates firmly shut the village of Millbrook took an onslaught of water cascading down Hounster Hill branching off down all streets into the village centre, manholes sprouting geyser like flooding the main West Street & engulfing homes & businesses. The Spar shop two feet deep in cold water,the Devon & Cornwall pub more, maybe three, four feet. Quay Garage & Millbrook Petrol Station were getting higher water levels by the minute fromSmall businesses & homes battered with the torrential onslaught with many working throughout the night mopping up the mess. What was great to see was how the community clubbed together to assist wherever they could. With emergency services overstretched & overwhelmed throughout Devon & Cornwall it was down to everyday people who took the situation in hand & tried to protect their's & neighbours property - who said community spirit isn't alive & well.<br />
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Thankfully, to our knowledge, nobody was seriously hurt but people's possessions & livelihoods have been affected badly by this & after speaking with a friend of Hidden Plymouth, Tim Newcombe who has set up a Facebook group for affected Millbrook residents <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/310530025729124/" target="_blank">Millbrook Flood Help</a> we have set up a PayPal Donation page to hopefully raise a few pounds for this. We hope you take the time to read this & please, feel free to leave comments & a little moral support.<br />
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Please head over to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/310530025729124/" target="_blank">Millbrook Flood Help Facebook Group</a> to see if you can help in any other way.<br />
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Hidden Plymouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608871135432911971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389462314479989500.post-83549945251386551122012-11-05T22:32:00.000+00:002012-11-07T19:50:10.473+00:00Palmerston's FolliesWhether out on a boat in Plymouth Sound, walking the coastal path around Mount Edgcumbe or driving along the A38, you're not too far away from one of Palmerston's Follies, but what exactly are they & what were their purpose?<br />
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A ring of Victorian era defences surround Plymouth in the form of impressive looking forts & gun batteries, with some sites being remodelled from earlier Napoleonic fortifications. Those built within the era of the Prime Minister at the time, Lord Palmerston, came about after fears of a French invasion as reported in the 1860 Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom. Lord Palmerston championed the idea of strengthening coastal defences & harbours around the UK. It was a costly exercise - the greatest ever spent on building fixed defences during peacetime, & by the time of completion, advances in gun technology had rendered the forts out of date. Hence they became known as Palmerston's Follies.<br />
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The Plymouth Defences were built with intention of defending the threat of a Naval assault by the French on Plymouth Dockyard. Any modern visitor to Plymouth via sea will often ask the question of what structures they are seeing as they enter Plymouth Sound. Picklecombe Forts lush apartment conversion greets visitors as they reach the Breakwater, where once inside, the impressive dark & daunting look of Breakwater Sea Fort & the mighty combined fortifications of Bovisand & Staddon Battery at Staddon Heights can be seen at their best. Further inland, Stamford & Staddon Forts complete the south-eastern side Reaching Drake's Island, Palmerston era additions can be seen in the form of an arc of stone casemates with protective iron shields that housed twenty-one 9 inch guns.<br />
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Plymouth's Northern Defences stretch from Efford Fort all the way to Ernesettle Battery overlooking the Tamar. Sandwiched roughly in the middle is Plymouth's best preserved Palmerston, Crownhill Fort which is now utilised by businesses & wedding venue with occasional open days to the public. All of the Northern Defences are occupied with businesses or Plymouth City Council in-situ with the exception of Ernesettle Battery which is MOD, & Agaton which is a VOSA Test Station.<br />
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A handful of forts have suffered vandalism & theft in recent years including Bovisand & Drake's Island, which had renovation & refurbishment projects put on hold due to the recessions, but recent rumblings on the grapevine are positive & look good for the future. One things for sure If we won the lottery jackpot, we would certainly offer to buy it straight from the owner & reopen it to the People of Plymouth....a name? ooooh maybe Cultural Adventure & Heritage Centre of Plymouth....or is it forward thinking enough for the Plymouth vision of a modern city?......school trips, tourism, local produce brought to the island by boat, open days, jobs with old trade skills brought into much needed use....must...stop....dreaming! Oh & did you know that Drake's Island is actually the cap of an extinct volcano? Awesome history that Plymouth has don't you agree?<br />
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Thankfully some of the forts have been much better cared for & the conversions to apartments & holiday homes at Cawsand & Picklecombe Forts are stunning. Okay, so they may be a little out of our price range & we can't even afford a second home but we still appreciate their history & the imposing look these structures have. Polhawn Fort is now primarily a wedding venue, a place we considered for our own wedding, & in our opinion this has to be one of the best wedding venues in the South West. The time, money & priceless effort that has gone into the restoration of the fort is phenomenal & we will feature this in a forthcoming series on the blog.<br />
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Over a series of blog posts, we will take a look at each site in detail, including the demolished gun batteries around Plymouth & the surrounding area. A strong focus point of our research will be to build a history of Military Units & stories from personnel who have their own memories of a particular site & we welcome any information of historic value. Graffiti from years back adorn many of the forts with units such as the Royal Marines, Royal Engineers, The Parachute Regiment & even the SAS. Feel free to get in touch if you recognise any of the graffiti featured in the forthcoming gallery - info@hiddenplymouth.co.uk<br />
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Almost a year on from closure, Plymouth City Airport still lies in a state of limbo, a modern day battle for it's future ongoing between the owners & a group of Plymothians fighting to bring it back to operational use, backed by thousands of locals who fear the loss of the airport would have detrimental effect for the city's growth. This week, a 38,000 strong petition was delivered to the Prime Minister by Plymouth Labour MP, Alison Seabeck along with hundreds of letters & e-mails of support for the Viable group. To show your support & get the full lowdown head over to the Viable website or their Facebook page;<br />
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Over the coming months we will look back on the airport with a glorious history that dates back to 1923, & it's use in WWII as a Royal Naval Air Station & then RAF Roborough. We are looking to expand on the history already in the public domain with personal accounts of the people who manned & worked, or even visited the airfield over the years & encourage any former military or civilian to get in touch with us to share your memories.<br />
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The final day of operations was Friday 23rd December, 2011 & Hidden Plymouth obtained exclusive photos of the sombre day that until now, have never been published. Much of what we document has been left to rot or demolished. Like those lost places, will we be looking back on these photos in 10 years time with views of runways replaced with housing & retail village....The sound of aircraft engines rumbling down the old polo field never to be heard again.....We hope not! Viable has our support & we hope that their hard work will finally result in the airport reopening & provide a gateway to the local economy as part of Plymouth's future growth.<br />
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