Have you ever wondered why our city is built the way it is? Watch this animation with your students to explore the rebuilding of Plymouth after World War Two using archive photographs and film footage to bring to life the story of our city.

The comprehensive rebuilding of Plymouth’s centre after World War Two is widely recognised as one of the UK’s most important examples of post-war planning. ‘A Plan for Plymouth’ was prepared by Sir Patrick Abercrombie, the leading town planner of the day, in collaboration with City Engineer James Paton Watson. ‘Plymouth – City of the Future’ includes an insight into their ground breaking plan.