Articles Various - on the History of Devonport
Devonport Gibbet Finally Blown Down
Two murderers were hung from a
gibbet that stood for 39 years.
J.H. Puleston MP
John Henry Puleston was Devonport MP between 1874 - 1892.
The Oggie Man
The
Oggie Man is a song about a Devonport pasty seller, written by Folk Singer
Cyril Tawny.
Mr Edwards, RNEC 1903
Receipts from Fore Street Naval and Military Outfitters, for
Mr. EDWARDS of RNEC. 1903.
John RAMSEY. 1908
In 1908
John Ramsey was awarded a medal by the king.
Mr Edwards, RNEC 1903
Receipts from Fore Street Naval and Military Outfitters, for
Mr. EDWARDS of RNEC. 1903.
An old Devonport Poem
A 1930s poem, about sailors' run ashore, drinking in every public house
Along The Dockyard Wall
Joseph May saw Napoleon
Joseph May, a well respected Devonport surgeon, recounted how he had seen
four Napoleons.
Devonport Carnival
Notes on the traditional
Devonport Carnival
Devonport (Dock) between 1730 - 1830
An article written by Karl Cherry in 1911. First published in the Western Morning
News 1911, and transcribed herein. Cherry describes
Dock town between the years 1730 - 1830.
Devonport In The 1940’s And 1950’s
Thank you to Paul Boundy for sending his descriptive memories of
Devonport in the 1940's and 1950's. It's a great article, very detailed,
and will stir a lot of memories for many people, of names, events and places. Paul
has provided his email address for anyone to contact if they wish.
Articles Containing Some Lists of Names....
1805 -
Devonport-born men at Trafalgar .
1820-1843 -
Devonport Bankrupts.
1821-1835 -
Some Primitive Methodist Baptisms 1821-1835
1831 -
Devonport-born men on HMS Beagle .
1863 - 1914 -
Members of St Aubyn Lodge No 954 who have served the Office of Master.
1902 -
Mason Lodges in the town of Devonport 1902 , with some member names and lodge addresses.
1904 -
Several persons connected with St Paul's Church, serving North Corner.
Includes
church officers, the choir, Sunday School teachers, and a few baptisms/marriages.
1906 -
Devonport residents in 1906
who were registered Land Tax Commissioners.
1911 -
Froebel Houses Pupils - attainments and certificates
1921 -
Masonic members of Fidelity ‘Huyshe’ Lodge No 91, Mark Master Masons.
1949 -
Members of the Male Choir, St Marys Church.
Picture of Plymouth, The. 1812
The Picture
of Plymouth 1812, being a correct guide to the public establishments, charitable
institutions, amusements and remarkable objects in the towns of Plymouth, Plymouth-Dock,
Stonehouse ...
(page updated March 2012)