Plymouth’s 29 Commando RA Celebrating Their 50th Anniversary With The People Of Plymouth



29 Commando Royal Artillery celebrated their 50th Anniversary by marching with veterans through Plymouth City Centre and to their home at the Royal Citadel, on the Hoe. These are some of the photographs from the day’s events.


The British Firework Championships

The British Firework Championships Plymouth Hoe Tuesday 14 to Wednesday 15 August 2012 9.30pm

On Plymouth Hoe over two evenings there will be fireworks displays and this year the Champion of Champions competition in which the winners from the past six years will compete for the prestigious ‘British Fireworks Champion of Champions’ title.

Details

Fireworks Championship Plymouth Night 2 17 August 2011

Fireworks Championship Plymouth Night 2 17 August 2011
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Mega Ride Plymouth

Mega-Ride Plymouth Hoe Sunday 12 August 2012

The Mega-Ride is the 18th year of  the UK’s largest charity motorcycle ride out with thousands of motor cyclists taking part leaving Lee Mill Industrial Estate for the charity ride finishing on Plymouth Hoe.

For more information visit the Mega-Ride website.

Mega Ride Plymouth

Mega Ride Plymouth
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Music Of The Night

Music of the Night The Royal Citadel, Plymouth Hoe Monday 16 to Friday 20 July 2012

Music of the Night began in 1992 to commemorate the re-dedication of the Royal Citadel after its refurbishment. With a cast of hundreds of local amateur singers and dancers of all ages and the professional musicians of the Royal Artillery and Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, the final production of Music of the Night will be hosted by 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery in celebration of the unit’s fiftieth anniversary, with profits from the performances donated to local and military charities.

For more information visit the Music of the Night website.

Music of the Night

Music of the Night
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Earl Of Wessex In Plymouth

The Earl of Wessex was in Plymouth for Armed Forces Day 2012


Prime Minister comes to Plymouth for Armed Forces Day



Prime Minister comes to Plymouth for Armed Forces Day


Red Arrows In Plymouth

On Armed Services Day from 5pm to 6pm there will be an air show, including the Red Arrows at around 5.40pm in Plymouth on the 30th June 2012. Full events here.

Red Arrows

Red Arrows


A Steam Past Of Military Ships

On the 30th june 2012, Armed Forces Day at 2pm there will be a steam past of military ships in Plymouth Sound Full timetable here

Plymouth Sound Ships Parade

Plymouth Sound Ships Parade


Armed Forces Day National Events Plymouth

Armed Forces Day National Events Plymouth Events

SATURDAY 30 JUNE

Day of exhibitions and displays on land, on sea and in the air on Plymouth Hoe with late afternoon and evening entertainment on the Hoe and the Barbican.

It will be followed on the Sunday 1 July with Sea Sunday and churches will come together to remember our seafarers.

Between 10am to 11.30am the annual RAF and Allied Air Forces Monument Service will take place Plymouth Hoe at the war memorial together with the band of the Royal Air Force.

11.15am a thanksgiving service at Sea Sunday service at the Minster Church of St Andrew dedicated to all those who serve in the Royal and Merchant Navies and ‘they that go down to the sea in ships and occupy their business in great waters’ will take place.

At Midday there will be Forces Family Day hosted by the Friends of Devonport Park to celebrate Devonport’s naval and military heritage, including a concert on the new bandstand in Devonport Park, with music provided by the Soundhouse Brass and the Devonport Park Choir together with a wide variety of entertainment and fun activities. Further details

Plymouth War Memorial

Plymouth War Memorial


HMS Argyll

Royal Navy operational warship HMS Argyll can be visited on the 30th June as part of Armed Forces Day. Details

HMS Argyll

HMS Argyll


Tri-service And Veterans Parade

On the 30th June 2012 at 11.15am there will be a tri-service and veterans parade and at 11.45am a drumhead service on Plymouth Hoe as part of Armed Forces Day. Full details of events here

Armed Forces Day Plymouth

Armed Forces Day Plymouth


Armed Forces Day 2012

Armed Forces Day 2012 is to be held on Saturday 30 June in Plymouth and there will be a series of events leading up to the day. Full Agenda and events can be found here


Tinside Pool Closed

Tinside Pool has been closed until health officials can confirm an algae bloom in the Sound does not pose a threat. Story

Tinside Pool Plymouth

Tinside Pool Plymouth
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Don’t Go In The Sea

Do not to go in the water as there is an algal bloom, Plymouth City Council have identified 12 species of algae on the Hoe Foreshore, within Plymouth’s Breakwater. It is naturally occurring and some strains could be harmful to marine life and dogs should be kept out of the water if there was scum on it. Story here