Photo archive

See how the University of Plymouth has grown over the past 60 years
Aerial photo of North Hill

Archive photos of our campus over the years

Here you can find construction photos of many of our buildings and see how the campus has developed.

Main Plymouth campus

Here are some of the photos of the main campus

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University of Plymouth campus aerial photo, North Hill

Aerial photo of University of Plymouth campus

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Aerial photo of Plymouth City Centre, looking up Royal Parade

Aerial photo of Plymouth City Centre, looking up Royal Parade

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Aerial photo of University of Plymouth 

Aerial photo of University of Plymouth

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Aerial view of Plymouth City Centre

Aerial view of Plymouth City Centre

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Aerial view of University of Plymouth campus

Aerial view of University of Plymouth campus

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Aerial photo of University of Plymouth campus

Aerial photo of University of Plymouth campus

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Aerial photo of University of Plymouth campus, with Drake's Reservoir in the background

Aerial photo of University of Plymouth campus, with Drake's Reservoir in the background

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Aerial photo of Plymouth City Centre, looking up Royal Parade

Aerial photo of Plymouth City Centre, looking up Royal Parade

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Aerial photo of the University of Plymouth campus

Aerial photo of the University of Plymouth campus

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Drake's Reservoir at University of Plymouth

Drake's Reservoir at University of Plymouth

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Portland Square on University of Plymouth campus

Portland Square on University of Plymouth campus

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Aerial photo of Plymouth Railway Station

Aerial photo of Plymouth Railway Station

Brunel Laboratory 1959-61

Brunel Laboratory was constructed in the period of 1959-61

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20 05 1961 Brunel construction

Construction of Brunel Laboratory on 20 May 1961

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Brunel construction 59-3-24

Construction of Brunel Laboratory on 24 March 1959

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Brunel construction 59-4-20

Construction of Brunel Laboratory on 20 April 1959

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Brunel construction 59-4-20 (4)

Construction of Brunel Laboratory on 20 April 1959

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Brunel construction 59-4-24

Construction of Brunel Laboratory on 24 April 1959

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Brunel 1959-06-02

Construction of Brunel Laboratory on 2 June 1959

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Brunel Laboroatory 1959-06-02

Construction of Brunel Laboratory on 2 June 1959

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Brunel Laboratory construction 1961-05-20

Construction of Brunel Laboratory on 20 May 1961

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Brunel Laboratory construction 61-5-20 (2)

Construction of Brunel Laboratory on 20 May 1961

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Brunel Laboratory construction 1961-08-29

Construction of Brunel Laboratory on 29 August 1961

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Brunel Laboratory construction, October 24 1959

Brunel Laboratory construction, 24 October 1959

Davy Building 1960-67

Davy Building was constructed in stages. The first stage took place between 1960-62, the second in 1964-65. It was first named Plymouth Polytechnic

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Davy Building

Davy Building today

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Davy building was built in two stages. The first stage took place in 1960-62 and the second in 1964-65. It was first named Plymouth Polytechnic

Davy Building was built in two stages. The first stage took place in 1960-62 and the second in 1964-65. It was first named Plymouth Polytechnic

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Construction of the Davy Building, at University of Plymouth. March 22 1960

Construction of the Davy Building, at University of Plymouth. 22 March 1960

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The Davy Building was constructed in two stages. The first stage took place in 1960-62 and the second in 1964-65. It was first named Plymouth Polytechnic

The Davy Building was constructed in two stages. Pictured here on 18 May 1960

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Construction of the Davy Building on June 16 1960

Construction of the Davy Building on 16 June 1960

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Workers on the Davy Building, August 7 1960

Workers on the site of the Davy Building, 7 August 1960

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Construction work under way on the Davy Building, October 13 1960

Construction work under way on the Davy Building, 13 October 1960

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Construction work of the Davy Building coming along nicely on November 11 1960

Construction work of the Davy Building coming along nicely on 11 November 1960

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Progress on the Davy Building, November 11 1960

Progress on the Davy Building, 11 November 1960

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Work continues on the Davy Building, December 7 1960

Work continues on the Davy Building, 7 December 1960

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Scaffolding on the Davy Building, July 24 1965

Scaffolding on the Davy Building, 24 July 1965

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Work on the Davy Building nearing completion, February 3 1967

Work on the Davy Building nearing completion, 3 February 1967

Construction of the Planetarium in 1969

See how the Planetarium was built

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On overhead view showing construction of the Planetarium, February 5, 1969

On overhead view showing construction of the Planetarium, 5 February 1969

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A colour photo of the Planetarium under construction

A colour photo of the Planetarium under construction

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Construction of the Planetarium in 1969

Construction of the Planetarium in 1969

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The huge dome sections which make up the roof of the Planetarium

The huge dome sections which make up the roof of the Planetarium

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Inside the Planetarium

Inside the Planetarium