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Contact

Mail :
Plymouth and West Devon Record Office
Community Services Department
Unit 3
Clare Place
Plymouth PL4 0JW
Phone :
01752 305940
Email :
pwdro@plymouth.gov.uk

Social history

Sources include health and education records. In addition we hold many records which throw light on social history.

Examples are:

  • Crime and civil cases: court registers from 17th to 20th centuries (with gaps)
  • Poor Law and welfare administration
  • Plymouth Town Mission, 1836 to 1989
  • Plymouth Devonport and Stonehouse Pawnbrokers' Association, 1843 to 1905
  • Three Towns Association, 19th to 20th centuries