Articles Various - on the History of Devonport

Articles, General

The Dockyard Telephone Exchange. Joanne Hayward writes about the Exchange as it was in the 1990s.
The Oggie Man. A song about a Devonport pasty seller, by Folk Singer Cyril Tawny.
Mr Edwards, RNEC 1903. Receipts from Fore Street Naval and Military Outfitters.
John RAMSEY In 1908 John RAMSEY was awarded a medal by the king.
An old Devonport Poem. A 1930s poem, about sailors' run ashore, drinking in every public house Along The Dockyard Wall
Devonport Carnival. Notes on the traditional Devonport Carnival.

(some of this set are also in the Transcriptions section)

Devonport (Dock) between 1730 - 1830.
Devonport (Dock) in 1812.
Devonport town in 1830.
Devonport town in 1850.
Devonport town in 1912.
Devonport in 1914
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.

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.
Joseph May saw Napoleon. Joseph May, a well respected Devonport surgeon, recounted how he had seen four Napoleons.
Wife sold at Devonport Market - 1827

1863-1914 - Members of St Aubyn Lodge No 954 who have served the Office of Master.
1895 - Chapter Fidelity No 230.
1902 - Masonic Lodges in the town of Devonport 1902 , with some member names and lodge addresses.
1902 - Members of Chapter Fidelity Lodge No 230,
1921 - Members of Fidelity ‘Huyshe’ Lodge No 91,

(page updated December 2013 and August 2014)