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Plymouth, England (380 words) |
 | Modern Plymouth is actually an agglomeration of three separate towns: Plymouth, Devonport and East Stonehouse; this amalgamation occurred in 1914, and prior to the merger, they were referred to collectively as "The Three Towns[?]". |
| Most visitors to Plymouth are drawn to the spectacular Plymouth Hoe, a stretch of greensward overlooking the sea and Plymouth Sound; it is alleged that this was the place where Sir Francis Drake completed his game of bowls before setting sail to defeat the Spanish Armada. |
| Plymouth was extensively blitzed during WWII, to the extent that approximately twice the amount of housing stock that existed prior to the war was destroyed during it (as a consequence of rebuilt houses being successively hit). |
| Wikipedia: Plymouth, England (586 words) |
| Plymouth is a city and unitary authority in South West England. |
| Most visitors to Plymouth are drawn to the spectacular Plymouth Hoe, a stretch of greensward overlooking the sea and Plymouth Sound; it is believed that this is the place where Sir Francis Drake completed his game of bowls before setting sail to defeat the Spanish Armada. |
| Plymouth was also one of the principal staging posts for the Normandy landings in June 1944. |
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