Devonport dockyard started life in 1693 when a wet and dry dock was. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Devonport royal dockyard plymouth all you need to know. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The devonport naval heritage centre provides a view of the history of the dockyard. The former devonport market house in south yard was removed from the devonport dockyard estate in 2005, when the land around it the south yard enclave was sold to english partnerships plymouth city council, 2007, the devonport area action plan 20062021, p. Each entry includes brief information of the persons occupation and rate of. Mysterious project c will start at devonport dockyard. Due to the location of devonport, the village became an important farming and shipbuilding centre with close links to new zealands naval history. They succeeded, and from 1 january 1824, the area was renamed devonport. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The courageous gallery telling the story of the submarine courageous and demonstrating a handson working periscope. Devonport, formerly named plymouth dock or just dock, is a district of plymouth in the english county of devon, although it was, at one time, the more important settlement.
From its inception, ships were being refitted in the new dockyard. Before the construction of the harbour bridge, car ferries to devonport made it the beginning of the main road north. Her majestys naval base, devonport, is the largest naval base in western. Her majestys naval base hmnb portsmouth is one of three operating. The slips cover was constructed circa 181421 after a design by sir robert seppings, surveyor to the navy. Plymouth blitz bomb book page 42, noted as air raids 39 and 40, showing. The dockyard followed suit twenty years later, becoming devonport royal dockyard. Department of development this area has been developed as new housing. History oozes from the cobblestones in plymouth but you. This guide will help you find records of the staff of royal navy dockyards, and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In the early years, the growing dockyard town was called plymouth dock. Mr paul burkhalter, the author of the book devonport dockyard railway, revealed that the extent of the railway in january 1955 was just over 23 miles of standard gauge track, the majority of which was in north yard. It is not clear exactly what it will involve but a.
Hms warspite centenary marked at devonport dockyard bbc news. Feb 16, 2018 work which affects national security will take place at devonport dockyard and naval base under the codename, project c. Includes the story of hms warspite, the most decorated warship in the royal navys history, which celebrates its centenary in 20. Aucklands best halfday or fullday trip excursion about devonport if you have a short stay in auckland and want to experience a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city, devonport seaside village is the perfect choice. It was established in the early 1700s, growing around and alongside the purpose built royal naval dockyard at.
Twentieth century naval dockyards devonport and portsmouth. Stonehouse and devonport exist as communities within greater plymouth but, until 1914, each was distinct, with its own governance. Prior to 1824, it was called plymouth dock, as it was the site of hmnb devonport. The asset now known as the scrieve board originated as one of four slips constructed during the post1760s expansion of devonport. Do you have any records relating to dockyard workers. A short history of devonport royal dockyard dicker, george on. Antique wall standing on the ker street in the historic district of devonport in plymouth. Hmnb devonport is located in devonport, in the west of the city of plymouth, england. Devonport history trail visit devonport, auckland, new zealand. Uk sunrise over devonport dockyard, plymouth, devon. A silent victim dockyard fatalities during the plymouth blitz. Having begun as royal navy dockyard in the late17th century, it is now the largest naval base in western europe 2 and is the sole nuclear repair and refuelling facility for the royal navy.
In just under three centuries, over 300 vessels were built at devonport, the last being hms scylla in 1971. The majority of our inventory is scholarly nonfiction in both the sciences and the humanities, but we also carry an increasing selection of additional material in americana, art, history of science and technology, regional u. Devonport was originally one of the three towns along with plymouth and east stonehouse. Devonport village is one of aucklands oldest areas, settled by maori around the mid 14th century and later colonized by the pakeha.
Plymouth and east stonehouse are the two oldest settlements. Dec 11, 2015 this characterisation study was commissioned by english heritage, now historic england, to increase our overall understanding of the naval dockyard built environment by telling the national story of 20th century dockyards and the particular narratives of devonport and portsmouth dockyards, the two remaining english naval bases. The ship, launched in 19, holds more honours than any other in british naval history and served in. Join me on your very own micro adventure where wonder leads to wandering and life is a little more delicious with some local devon food. Devonport leat and burrator reservoir, water scorce to plymouth, dartmoor national park devonport navy on the river tamar plymouth uk old devonport. Following construction of the dockyard on the shores of stoke damerel in the 1690s, this area was often mistakenly, though not officially, called plymouthdock, after her neighbour the nearby town of plymouth.
Queen victoria later gave approval for the plymouth yard to be renamed devonport yard. We do have a collection of books detailing dockyard workers. Fascinating history of the railway system within devonport dockyard, describing a system that evolved from an early tramway laid down in 1860 to an active railway with over twenty miles of track carrying up to 70 locomotives with free passenger service for civilian workmen and service personnel. If you are in plymouth it is worth going to the visitor centre and see how it has supported the navy since the 1800s, but especially during the second world war. It is not clear exactly what it will involve but a new car park for more. The history of devonport as told in a growing selection of articles. This figure was calculated by adding the number of fatalities listed in different admiralty reports.
Devonport, by royal decree 1824 history of devonport. This section provides access to devonport royal dockyard sitespecific regulatory and related information including environmental monitoring results and local liaison committee arrangements see links at the bottom of this page. The town that grew around the dockyard was called plymouth dock up to 1823, when the townspeople petitioned for it to be renamed devonport. Thus the royal dockyard devonport has a history going back over 300 years. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Devonport dockyard firm babcock sees profits plunge by. Fascinating history of the railway system within devonport dockyard, describing a system that evolved from an early tramway laid down in 1860 to an active railway with over twenty miles of track carrying up to 70 locomotives with free passenger service for. At devonport, where all visits are by arrangement, a number of docks and basins are to be found together with a covered slip and former ropery 176671. The history of the devonport dockyard over its 300 years of history is. A mere 12 minute ferry ride will transport you to a small historic village on the north shore a must see whilst visiting auckland. The presence of nuclearpowered submarines at devonport means there is a small risk of a radiation emergency.
Major devonport dockyard development set to bring jobs bonanza armed forces babcock plans a twoyear construction spree to rebuild dry dock and surrounding buildings. Mysterious project c will start at devonport dockyard over. Her majestys naval base, devonport hmnb devonport is one of three operating bases in the. This is a category containing media related to the historical town of devonport. Reminiscences of devonport do you have stories and memories of old devonport. Work which affects national security will take place at devonport dockyard and naval base under the codename, project c. Even at the height of britains naval power, devonport dockyard had already entered. Would you like to share your reminiscences with our readers. Each entry includes brief information of the persons occupation and rate of pay. Reppir requires the ministry of defence and babcock as the onsite operators for devonport royal dockyard, to have an emergency plan in place to deal with any reasonably foreseeable radiation emergency.
Over the last year, my 16 year old school friends and i had built up a close group of boy sailors, matelots as we called them, the young 15 to 16 year old navy boys learning their trades as apprentices on board various ships at the devonport dockyard, where many of my ancestors had worked over the centuries. Devonport history trail visit devonport, auckland, new. The establishment of the devonport steam ferry company in 1881 connecting the settlement to central auckland transformed it into a suburb. An air raid report from the the national archives the bombing of plymouth in april 1941 caused not only physical damage to devonport dockyard, but also had a significant human cost. Pages clean with some age marking, some creasing to top corners.
About devonport if you have a short stay in auckland and want to experience a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city, devonport seaside village is the perfect choice. Devonport plymouth stock photos download 129 royalty. This characterisation study was commissioned by english heritage, now historic england, to increase our overall understanding of the naval dockyard built environment by telling the national story of 20th century dockyards and the particular narratives of devonport and portsmouth dockyards, the two remaining english naval bases. Radiation emergency preparedness and public information regulations 2001 reppir establishes a framework from which to protect. Apr 28, 2019 the sacrifice of naval personnel at hms drake serves as a poignant reminder that the dockyard was also a silent victim of the plymouth blitz. For hundreds of years, devonport dockyard has played a significant role in plymouths history, not least by employing 2,500 service personnel and civilians, supporting approximately 400 local firms and contributing roughly 10% to the income of plymouth. Using recently disclosed documents, as well as the database of the commonwealth war graves commission cwgc, this blog post will do something that has. Fascinating facts about devonport visit devonport, auckland. It was a town, until merging with east stonehouse and plymouth in 1914, which became the city of plymouth in 1928. More than 200 guests attended the celebration of hms warspite at plymouths devonport dockyard. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The frequent difficulties that exist with regard to gaining access to many of these important historical buildings including others that are also to be found at pembroke and rosyth are one.