The British Empire and its effect on Plymouth


Old Laira Road War Memorial


Laira was not yet part of Plymouth and so had their own war memorial displayed where all the inhabitants of this growing community would see it regularly along the main road in and out of Laira at the time.


Percy Luscombe Article | Empire in Your Backyard: Plymouth Article


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