The British Empire and its effect on Plymouth


Indian Soldiers in Plymouth


It wasn't just Dominion and white-settler colonies that sent soldiers to Britain. Here you can see Indian soldiers landing in Plymouth for trans-shipment to other fronts in the War. Plymouth would have been an amazingly cosmopolitan place during the Great War.


Empire in Your Backyard: Plymouth Article


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