World War 2 Archives - Dartmouth Museum

Ruined Duke Street, 1943

Historical photograph of helmeted Army, Naval and Civilian personnel searching amongst the ruins for survivors in Duke Street after the...

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Butterwalk Re-Opening, 1954

Historical photograph of the re-opening of the Butterwalk in Dartmouth on 14th April 1954, after the restoration following bomb damage...

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Ruined Duke Street, 1943

Historical photograph of the ruined premises in Duke Street after German Bombs dropped in February 1943, showing Army, Navy and...

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Junckers & Hawker Hurricane

Junckers chasing a Hawker Hurricane past the Dartmouth Castle

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WWII Veteran Interview Irving Locker

A unique interview with Commander David Lingard RN (Retired), Curator of Dartmouth Museum and Staff Sergeant Irvine Locker US Army...

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Ruined Duke Street, 1943

Butterwalk Re-Opening, 1954

Ruined Duke Street, 1943

Junckers & Hawker Hurricane

WWII Veteran Interview Irving Locker

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