About Our Other Collections
In addition to the Western Morning News Collection, we also have many other substantial photographic collections and additional non-photographic complementary material which have been accessioned and are awaiting future transfer to the catalogue database. These collections have been deposited by local businesses and societies and from members of the public either as permanent deposits or on a loan basis to enable scanning work to take place.
To discover more about some of the individual collections and to access their full descriptive catalogues with links to the collection online galleries (where applicable), click on the SWiB reference (right-hand column);
| Detail | SWiB reference |
|---|---|
| Volumes, Harvey Crane Collection. Theatre reviews, 1957-1983 | HC |
| Photographs, Roy Westlake Collection, 1940s-1990s | RW |
| Photographs and associated papers, Tecalemit Collection, 1936-1980 | T |
| Photographs and associated paraphernalia, Plymouth Argyle, 1960s-1980s | ARG/1 |
| Programmes and magazines, Plymouth Argyle, 1966-2000 | ARG/2 |
| Photographs (glass plates), Plymouth College 1900-1911 | AD/3 |
| Photographs, Bill Strauss Collection, 1950s-1980s | WS |
| Topical brochures and leaflets, 1923-2004 | AD/5 |
| Photographic Album, Sir Francis Chichester, 1967 | AD/6 |
| Photographs, Wartime Incidents Album, 1941-1945 | AD/7 |
| Files and photographs, Estate Papers, 1960s-1980s | EA/1 |
| Photographs, Nipper Parsons Collection, 1950s-1960s | NP |
| Photographs, Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall, 1960s-1970s | PD/1 |
| Photographs, demolition of Torquay Hotel, 1970s | PD/2 |
| Ordnance Survey Sheets, 1890s-1933 | AD/9 |
| Newspapers and Supplements | AD/1 |
| Photographs, George Forest Collection. Plymouth, 1920s-1960s | PD/3 |
| A photograph of Plymouth Pier Plymouth, Hoe, 1920s | PD/4 |
| A photograph of Plymouth City Centre, New George Street, 1950s | PD/5 |
| Photographs of local public transport Southern and Western National buses, 1940s-2000 | PD/6 |
| Photographs, Langley Junior School Collection, 1967-1998. | LANG |
| Photographs, Derek Hiscock Collection, 2000s (living archive) | PD/7 |
| Articles, Old Plymouth Society, 1940s-60s | OP |
| Letter card showing areas of Devonport at the turn of the century, 1900s | PD/8 |
| Various photographs deposited by Mike Tulley showing Plymouth home guard, 1944, Gascoyne Place, 1938, Angus Sanderson Car, 1928, Plymstock Operatic Society, 1950s, iconic views of Central Plymouth, 1920s-1950s | PD/9 |
| Photograph, Bedford Street, Plymouth, 1912 | PD/10 |
| Volumes, Palace Theatre Accounts, 1921-1935 | AD/15 |
| Photographs, Dorothy Watkins Collection, 1900s | AD/8 |
| Directories and annuals, 1890s-1970s | AD/11 |
| Photographs, Commemorative Album, Civic Year 1967-1968 | AD/12 |
| Photographs and papers, Old Drakonians, 1900s-1980s | AD/13 |
| Photographs, Mike Yeats Collection, Plymouth, 2000s (living archive) | PD/11 |
| Photographs taken by Charlie Sells, Sherwell Church and St Matthias Church, Plymouth, 2008 | PD/12 |
| Photographs, taken by Lynda Buckley, pre-demolition of St Michaels Church, Devonport, Plymouth, 2007 | PD/13 |
| Photographs, Dingles Collection, 1920s-1990s | DING |
| Photographs, programmes, deposited by Anne Chamings, Plymstock Amateur Operatic Society and Carmenians Amateur Operatic Society, 1933-1969 | PD/14 |
| Photograph, Nancy Astor and the Primrose League outside 3 Elliot Terrace, Plymouth, 1923 | PD/15 |
| Photograph, deposited by Mr D Peatheyjohns, Scene in Armistice Day, George Street, 11 November 1918 | PD/16/1 |
| Photographs, deposited by Mr D Peatheyjohns, Railway Bridge, St Levans Road, Plymouth, 1986, | PD/16/2/1-7 |
| Photographs, taken by Michael Dyer, demolition of Plymouth Power Station, 1990 | PD/18 |
| Photographs and journals, wartime Plymouth, taken and compiled by JA Jones, 1940s-60s | PD/17 |
| Photographs, street scenes, Plymouth and Devonport, 1960s | AD/16 |
| Photographs, William Gilhen Collection, views of Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall, 1890s-1900s | PD/19 |
| Photograph, Mayflower Sailing Club, 1936 | PD/20 |
| Photographs, Plymouth and Devon, 1960s-1970s | PD/21 |
| Photographs, Plymouth and South West Cooperative Society Collection, 1940s-2000s | CS |
| Photographs, Gordon Sparks Collection. Views and events around Plymouth, Devon, 2000s (living archive) | PD/22 |
| Photographs (some glass plates), Tamar Protection Society Collection. Acquired and collected by Francis Elliott of Saltash. Views of Devon, Cornwall and other places, dates to be determined | TPS |
| Photographs, Tamar Way, Crownhill, 1950s | PD/24 |
| Post card images, St Budeaux and Saltash Passage, 1950s | PD/25 |
| Files and papers, Plymouth Barbican Association, 1890s-2000s, | PBA |
| Volumes, Diaries, 1900-1945, | AD/2 |
| Photographs, Building work, Plymouth and Devon, 1950s-1960s | AD/14 |
| Files and papers, Sale Particulars, 1886-1957s | AD/4 |
| Photographs, Photographs, Totnes, Devon, 1950s | AD/19 |
| Photographs, Plymstock and surrounding areas, 1950s | AD/20 |
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