Bite Size: Stories Behind the Archive - The Box, Plymouth
18 January 2017 18 January 2017When: 18 January 2017
Where: Plymouth and West Devon Record Office, Clare Place, Coxside, Plymouth PL4 0JW
Time: 1pm - 1.40pm
Cost: Free admission
Suitable for: Any age
Join the team at the Plymouth and West Devon Record Office to find out about the personal stories behind the Blitz which are captured within our extensive World War II archive.
In particular, this 'Bite Size' will focus on the events of 1941 when the Westminster Hotel in The Crescent was destroyed by a German bomb.
The accounts paint a vivid picture of lives that were lived under the constant threat of attack from the air.
Advance booking is advised by calling 01752 305940.
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