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Erno Goldfinger at Plymouth...

Well, not quite! This building in new George Street was actually designed by the City Architect, E....

Uploaded on Jul 27, 2009

Frigate Complex, Devonport Dockyard

Built 1974 to 1977, it was designed by a famous c20 architect who had designed a well known building...

Uploaded on Mar 29, 2009

Looking Towards Cornwall

Taken from the balcony of the National Provincial Bank (RBS) in 2008. On the left are St. Andrew's...

Uploaded on Mar 29, 2009

Woolworths

An unfortunate victim of the current financial crisis, Plymoith's Woolworths building was set in one...

Uploaded on Mar 29, 2009

Noah's Ark Public House

An interesting building and one which would seem earlier than its details suggest. It looks more...

Uploaded on Mar 29, 2009

Debenhams (Spooners), Pophams, Norwhich Union

And a Bus lane! These three buildings date from 1951 until 1958. Two of the buildings...

Uploaded on Mar 29, 2009

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House of Fraser (formerly Dingles), Plymouth

By Burnet, Tait, and Lorne, 1949 - 1951. This was the first major department store to open in the...

Uploaded on Nov 27, 2008

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Dingles Plaque, Plymouth

This plaque dedicates Dingles department store - the first to open in Britain after the second world...

Uploaded on Nov 27, 2008

Stone murals, Dingles, Plymouth

The sculptor is unknown, although promotional brochure for the store referenced the murals to the Company Works Department.

Uploaded on Nov 27, 2008

Dingles, Plymouth

By Burnet, Tait, and Lorne, 1949 - 1951. This is the elevation from New George Street. The top two...

Uploaded on Nov 27, 2008

Stairwell, Dingles, Plymouth

This stairwell is not really used any more as there are escalators in the main shopping areas....

Uploaded on Nov 27, 2008

Plymouth Civic Centre and Council House

Plymouth's Civic Centre, by Hector Stirling (1954-1957) and Jellicoe, Ballantyne & Coleridge...

Uploaded on Oct 19, 2008

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National Provincial Bank Mosaics

Can anybody guess what this mosaic refers to? It is most probably local, but could also refer to the National Provincial Bank's symbols.

Uploaded on Oct 19, 2008

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National Provincial Bank Mosaics

This one surely refers to Crownhill Fort, or possibly even the Citadel.

Uploaded on Oct 19, 2008

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National Provicial Bank

BC Sherren's National Provincial Bank (1955 -1958) has only escaped listing because somebody fooled...

Uploaded on Oct 17, 2008

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National Provicial Bank-Mosaics

The Mosaics inside the Portico of the National Provincial Bank are very subtle, yet convey...

Uploaded on Oct 17, 2008

Western Approach Car Park

The glazed 'greenhouse' at the Western Approach Car Park (1987). Sainsburys Homebase originally...

Uploaded on Oct 17, 2008