Devonport Naval Base Heritage Centre

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Devonport’s heritage area reopens after winter revamp

There’s great news for naval/local history buffs in the Plymouth area.

The Naval Base Heritage Centre, which charts the development of the dockyard and Plymouth’s role in supporting the Royal Navy through major conflicts, has reopened its doors to the public after a revamp ahead of this year’s 200th anniversary celebrations of Devonport Dockyard.

The centre – in Vivid Approach, off Granby Way – comprises historic buildings, galleries, and exhibits.

In the Old Fire Station, which dates back to 1851, there is the Age of Sail Gallery which highlights the sailing navy and wooden shipbuilding in Devonport.

The 19th-Century Dockyard Superintendent’s and Pay Office has the core of the collection, including uniforms through the ages, a Royal Yacht China collection and the Courageous gallery celebrating the Silent Service, featuring the a fully operational submarine periscope to look through.

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