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Nostalgic memories of Turnchapel's local history

Share your own memories of Turnchapel and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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3 Beach House Turnchapel..
My name is Susan my family were the Dungey’s living in Turnchapel.My grandmother (Maud) lived at house 3 Beach view until she died in the late fifties. Bringing up a large family including my Mother who was the youngest born in 1922. She was born in beach house as was my brother Alan and myself, and a large number of my late aunts uncles and numerous cousins, My mother is still alive and well at the ...see more
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Added 17 October 2020

80 Years Turnchapel
Hi, my name is William John Maunder and I am 81 years old and my first memory of Turnchapel is the early years of the WW2 . At the time I was living at Crownhill at that time on the outskirts of Plymouth, today day near B&Q store below Derraford Hospital. My memory is one morning going to school I was confronted by the sight of oil tanks burning at Turnchapel thick black smoke towering over the city with ...see more
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Added 08 July 2017

Lovely Turnchapel
I find myself in Turnchapel as a result of a sailing event and decided to look the place up on the internet .... Having read the memories of a person posted here in the war .... I find myself possibly in the same pub . A small pub up a hill and it's been here a long time ... Great selection of beer and food excellent .... No singing when I was there .
A Naval Hideaway
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Added 28 May 2017

Teenage Days
My parents bought the little cottage, 1 Harbour View (end of Boringdon Rd) in Coronation year. The area at that time was, quite frankly, a slum and many of the surrounding houses were being condemned and pulled down. Our cottage was ear-marked for demolition, but it was saved by my parents' refurbishment. We bought it from a elderly couple who ran a taxi service. My parents created a very cosy interior, adding a ...see more
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Added 19 July 2011

A Naval Hideaway
What a great little place to be when in the RN. I was serving on the Boom Defence Boats in 1954/5. These boats were coal burning, and I was a stoker, so it was pretty hard work!  We spent most of our time in Pembroke Dock, but now and again we had to do some work in the Plymouth area, and berthed in Turnchapel, a real hideaway, no Naval Patrols, no Naval Officers, as our Skipper used to leave for his home in ...see more
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Added 02 December 2008