Launceston, Boys' College 1890
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Dunheved College, as it was first known, was founded in 1870 by two bankers called Dingley and Pethybridge. The initials of the former can still be seen on the premises of the NatWest in Westgate Street. It was here that Plymouth Argyle played their first game in September 1885 — the club had been founded by five Dunheved College Old Boys. Argyle lost 2-0, and have continued in much the same vein since.

A Selection of Memories from Launceston

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My family tree starts with Thomas and Mary Anne Newton who immigrated from England in 1830 aboard the ship 'John Craig'. Thomas occupation was a candlemaker. Their daughter Alice was my great great grandmother. Alice first married John Phillips and upon his death c1855 married a convict, Walter Wade. They had a large family and one of their daughters named Eliza married Orlando William ...see more
My family roots reach back to launcestone in the 1790, 1848, 1880. My ancestors even further back all christened in that church. In 1892, my grandfather came north to work in the mines of Yorkshire at the age of twelve (the good old days).