The British Empire and its effect on Plymouth


The Russian Fleet off Eddystone, 1865


This Henry Luscombe painting from 1865 shows the Russian Fleet paying a visit to Plymouth. IIt is being met by steam powered iron clads from the Royal Navy. You can see the Eddystone Lighthouse in the distance.


Empire in Your Backyard: Plymouth Article


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