making of a modern city plymouth exhibition

The Making of a Modern City

Celebrate the 70th anniversary of Professor Sir Patrick Abercrombie and James Paton-Watson's 'Plan for Plymouth' - an ambitious scheme designed to raise the city out of the rubble of the Blitz.

Plymouth's city centre and a number of its suburbs were virtually destroyed by incendiary bombs during World War Two.

Abercrombie and Paton-Watson's designs set the tone for a modern city, with clearly defined communities filled with churches, schools, community centres and houses, alongside well-preserved historic areas such as the Barbican.

This exhibition delves into...