Fire at Hooe Lake Quarry
19th Feb 2010. 3:45 A Fire Brigade was called to a tyre fire in Hooe Lake Quarry. The entire site was supposed to have been cleared some years ago by order of the department of the environment but evidently not.…
What’s Happening to Radford Castle?
Regarding Radford Castle: On the 28th Feb 2010 Robin Blythe-Lord wrote to Vivien Pengelly, copy to Cllrs Mike Leaves, Ken Foster and David Holiday (Asset Management PCC), on behalf of Plym Valley Heritage Dear Vivien Pengelly On behalf of the…
Planning ‘appeal’ decision on Boston boatyard
A 3 day Planning Inquiry was held at the beginning of March 2010 to assess appeals against the two refused Outline Planning Applications for development of Boston’s Boatyard. Both appeals were heard simultaneously. Attached is a copy of the Inspector’s…
News update on Boston’s Boatyard
The Old Wharf Residents’ Association (TOWRA) have informed us of the following Inquiry into first Planning application appeal – Boston’s Boatyard The information which we have now received is that the Inquiry will take place over 3 days i.e. March…
Planning Application Appeal – Boston’s Development
In December 2009 Geosa Ltd made an appeal to the Secretary of State for the Environment against the City Councils refusal of planning permission… A notice on the gate to the boatyard advises that the date on which the Planning…
What’s been spotted on the Lake?
What have you spotted on or around Radford & Hooe Lake? This is an ongoing log of activities of what’s been seen in the area. Please post your sightings of any Wildlife spotted, strange goings or anything of general interest.…
Radford Park to be handed back to the Council?
You may have read in the Herald (6th January 2010) that the Civic Society was passing the Radford Park Arboretum over to the City Council. “It looks like all our good work is going to come to an end, Mr…
Radford Arboretum a Short Guide
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…
Oreston Fire Station?
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…
Vanished glories of Radford House
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…
Radford Historical Walk
Radford Historical Walk Saturday, 5th December at 13.00 Meet at the Beckly centre. Unfortunately refreshments will not be available at the Beckley Centre on this occasion as they have a prior function. Kevin Warley – local historian and arboretum co-ordinator…
Frosty Radford Park & Hooe Lake in Spring
We think these photos was taken around end Mar / April 2005. As you can see it is before Kingfisher Quay was built.