With thanks to Kevin Warley for his Radford ‘Walk and Talk’ of the 5th December 2009. The following notes are provided for the purpose of interest only, as recalled by a member of the group attending the walk. Accuracy cannot…
The early history of Radford is not very well documented. There have been various Roman and Bronze Age references and undoubtedly, because of the location of Radford, it is likely that various settlements would have existed. Easy access to the…
GHOSTS AND MYTHS OF RADFORD HOUSE There are several ghosts associated with Radford which considering its age and history is not so surprising. Take the ghost of a monk in full habit who was seen on many occasions to be…
With thanks to Kevin Warley for his Radford Walk and Talk of the 5th December 2009. The following notes are provided for the purpose of interest only, as recalled by a member of the group attending the walk. Accuracy cannot be guaranteed.…
Does anyone remember when the Breakwater Quarry (where the Royal Mail is now) was a liquid petrol/gas conversion plant? There was a pipe link to where the oil tanks were at Turnchapel, and there was an accident circa 1970/80 involving…
Situated in what was the North Park of Radford House, Plymstock, home to the Harris family from Tudor times and later to their Bulleel successors, is one of Plymouth’s most beautiful parks where a fine Arboretum has been established. Due…
Would anybody have any information on Oreston Fire Station? Kevin Wharley has come across some historical items about the area which lead to further research being needed. One item that he has found out is that in 1924 a fire…
The following is the text from an old news article from the Western Morning News on December 3rd 1954… A tablet to mark the site of Radford House, the one-time home of the great Devon family of Harris was unveiled…
