Building the city videos

  • Building the city - A film produced by Jamie Harris, BA Media Arts student from the University of Plymouth.

Film from the archives

A selection of film clips from Plymouth's past are below, with kind permission of the South West Film and Television Archive.

  • The Way We Live - Clip of Sir Patrick Abercrombie and his vision for the city. 'The Way We Live' - 1946. From the Jill Craigie Documentary.
  • A tribute to Plymouth - Summary of Plymouth's early history. Introduction to Resurgam - early 1960s.
  • Rebuilding of Plymouth - A look at the rebuilding of Plymouth in the 25 years since the Blitz. TSW Archive film of David Mudd - 1966
  • Plymouth Powerstation - 1950s and 1980s film of Plymouth Powerstation.
  • Redevelopment of the Marlborough Street - News item on the proposed redevelopment of the Marlborough Street area of Devonport. TSW news item - 1964

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