The British Empire and its effect on Plymouth


Laira


A view over the train tracks down the River Plym from Laira towards Laira Iron Bridge which had been built by the 3rd Earl of Morley from Saltram House. The horse drawn tramway followed the river down to Cattedown whilst the GWR railway cut across to the right in this picture.


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