Plymouth Hoe Collection

The Armada in sight, Plymouth hoe, 1880, (1911). Artist: John Seymour Lucas
The Armada in sight, Plymouth hoe, 1880, (1911). A depiction of the apocryphal story that Sir Francis Drake (c1540-1596) played a game of bowls in Plymouth Hoe in 1588 while waiting for the tide to

The Peace Commemoration at Plymouth - Rockets and General Illumination of the Fleet in the Sound - f Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration at Plymouth - Rockets and General Illumination of the Fleet in the Sound - from a sketch by H. A. Luscombe, 1856

'The National Armada Tercentenary Commemoration Memorial at Plymouth; The Unveiling Ceremony -- The Creator
'The National Armada Tercentenary Commemoration Memorial at Plymouth; The Unveiling Ceremony -- The Duke of Edinburgh leaving for the Guildhall, 1890. From "The Graphic

'The National Armada Tercentenary Commemoration Memorial at Plymouth; The Armada Memorial Statue -- Creator
'The National Armada Tercentenary Commemoration Memorial at Plymouth; The Armada Memorial Statue -- Showing its Position on the Hoe, 1890. From "The Graphic

Presentation of Colours to the First Somerset Militia, by the Countess Poulett, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of Colours to the First Somerset Militia, by the Countess Poulett, 1854. Military ceremony during the Crimean War

There is time to finish the game and beat the Spaniards too, said Drake, 1588, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
There is time to finish the game and beat the Spaniards too, said Drake, 1588, (1905). Francis Drake plays bowls before doing battle with the Spanish Armada

Statue of Francis Drake at Plymouth in Devon, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Francis Drake on Plymouth Hoe in Devon, late 19th-early 20th century. Sculpture by Joseph Boehm, erected in 1883, of English adventurer and pirate Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596)

A View of Mount Edgcumbe from the Block House, pub. 1755. Creator: Samuel Scott
A View of Mount Edgcumbe from the Block House, pub. 1755 (hand coloured engraving). shows the view out to sea from the Citadel Fort, on Plymouth Hoe with Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall in the distance

Plymouth Hoe, c1896. Artist: Frith & Co
Plymouth Hoe, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Sir Francis Drake playing bowls on Plymouth Hoe, 1588 (c1900). Artist: Trelleek
Sir Francis Drake playing bowls on Plymouth Hoe, 1588 (c1900). The famous game of bowls supposedly played by Sir Francis Drake whilst awaiting the arrival of the Spanish Armada

Plymouth - The Hoe, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Plymouth Hoe and Sound and Mouth of the Tamar, 1902. From Rivers of Great Britain: Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial. [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1902]

Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, 1963. Artist: Lansdowne Publishing
Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, 1963. As seen from the Royal Citadel, and also showing Drakes Island and Mount Edgcumbe

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