The British Empire and its effect on Plymouth


Laying Foundation Stone of Plymouth Breakwater


This George Barret the Younger painting from 1812 shows the fanfare accompanying the arduous engineering project that they were about to undertake.


Empire in Your Backyard: Plymouth Article


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