Local history links links local history nzhistory, new zealand. The overall effect of a tunnel book is to create the illusion of depth and perspective. Ironically, devonport was declared the first nuclear free borough council in 1981. Take a selfguided walk through tunnels and other features of the areas military history. We would like to thank our customers for continued support in these difficult times. There is a walk around the outside, down by the oceon, plus all the gun turrets to explore and the tunnels. Dec 11, 2015 this characterisation study was commissioned by english heritage, now historic england, to increase our overall understanding of the naval dockyard built environment by telling the national story of 20th century dockyards and the particular narratives of devonport and portsmouth dockyards, the two remaining english naval bases.
Includes maps and an account of a journey into the tunnels in 1996. Devonport is located at the mouth of the mersey river 100 km northwest of launceston, 279 km north of hobart and 459 km south of melbourne by ferry. The largest naval base in western europe, hmnb devonport is located in devonport, in the west of the city of plymouth, england. It was used as a maori pa by the ngati paoa tribe who settled in the devonport area until they were attacked and forced out by the nga puhi tribe in the late 1770s. Click here to sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date with latest book releases, news and more membership is free and youll receive a monthly newsletter, special offers, competitions and invitations to our special events. Website for martin butlers book about the north head tunnels. Mr marshall said it was time to put an end to the conjecture by uncovering solid proof one way or another. Family friendly visit devonport, auckland, new zealand. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Other artefacts and material may be considered for inclusion in the collections. The tunnel is named after the town of arras in france, under which the new zealand tunnelling company dug tunnels during the first world war. In this documentary philip alpers explores theories that a hidden tunnel. Jun 07, 2011 in a new bbc history magazine book 100 places that made britain, david musgrove asked historians to nominate key sites in britains story.
Thanks to tablet computers and smartphones, combined with ebook technology, you can browse for new. Darkies tunnels, of course, is just a colloquial name. Devonport tunnels north head, auckland, new zealand. Take the first left once you enter the tunnel here. Take a walk around torpedo bay along the harbours edge to north head. These were located on fore street, devonport hill and at new passage hill. Her majestys naval base, devonport hmnb devonport, is the largest naval base in western europe and is the sole nuclear repair and refuelling facility for the royal navy it is one of three operating bases in the united kingdom for the royal navy the others being hmnb clyde and hmnb portsmouth. Thank you for being a great help truly appreciate it. This tunnel will be bypassed by two bridges across a corner of the awakino river, on the other side of the river to the tunnel. Bookmark quality secondhand and antiquarian books bought. Entrance to one of the tunnels at north head historic reserve in devonport. Maungauika is a volcano forming a headland called north head at the east end of the.
Thank you to the lovely lady who ordered the full thomas books set. However while the bookshop is now closed i am continuing to trade as the online vintage bookshop. Torpedo bay navy museum devonport, auckland paranormal nz. You can delve into north head as much or as little as you like and there are a lot of tunnels and bunkers to explore with a torch. Discover the landing site of one of the first maori wakas to new zealand, two maori pa sites and the grave of esteemed maori chief eru patuone. Devonport is one of the most historic neighbourhoods in plymouth. The following article was originally published in the devonport telegraph then reproduced by the times newspaper on 27 sept 1827. Devonport is the southern terminus for the spirit of tasmania ferries spirit i and ii travel the 11 hours to melbourne. A museum at the base offers a wonderful collection of navy memorabilia and fascinating stories of new zealands naval history. Where britains second world war army was saved to fight another day. Her majestys naval base, devonport hmnb devonport, is the largest naval base in western europe and is the sole nuclear repair and refuelling facility for the royal navy. Bookmark, purveyors of quality, secondhand, used and rare books.
Welcome to our facebook page to discuss some of aucklands forgotten military history and maybe even stumble upon a way into the. The devonport bookshop is an independent bookshop providing a haven for readers in the devonport region of north west tasmania, since 1995. East of devonport lies north head, the northern promontory guarding the mouth of the harbour. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. I browsed the wide selection of international books but best all were coffee table books, photography histories, history, biography, etc of new zealnd that kept me there for. The north head tunnels paranormal nz haunted auckland. Our language collections consist of books, music cds, and magazines in more than 30 languages. Since butler released his first book, tunnel vision, in 2011 he says he has. Continue along king edward parade and on to cheltenham road then turn right up into takarunga road. Our story contact sharing content history of television.
As a peninsula surrounded by sea and strategically placed to defend nzs largest harbour from the onslaught of wouldbe attackers, devonport remains home to the navy and retains much of its early nautical history. This is one of plymouths character areas, even our names are quirky, such as mutton cove, pottery quay and north corner. The extraordinary service ran twenty times a weekday and had six classes of accommodation this history is only now able to be told by access to records not previously in the public domain. Devonport once had a roundhouse and railway maintenance yards on the foreshore of the mersey river. Devonport today is just a district within the city of plymouth but until 1914 it was a town in itself. Devonport photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The leat at peat cot sx 605714 as it begins a hairpin bend. Awakino gorge tunnel on sh 3 between new plymouth and te kuiti. May 28, 2012 as a history buff the north head historical reserve is pretty unique for new zealand, and is considered to be the most significant historical coastal defence site in new zealand.
Hmnb devonport is located in devonport, in the west of the city of plymouth, england. In the past, you needed to head to the library or the bookstore to browse through physical books on the shelves to find a new adventure to check out or buy with todays modern technology, though, your next great read is just a few clicks away. Jan 24, 2011 if, like me, you were a curious teenager who wasnt happy spending your weekends just kicking about your neighbourhood drinking cider, you probably spent a spooky afternoon or two loitering at the entrance to darkies tunnels in the devonport stokekeyham area of plymouth and drinking cider there instead. Keep dogs on leashes at all times and remove dog litter.
The prisoners added extensive tunnel systems, underground store rooms, and various. The staff at devonport bookshop pride themselves on their customer service, product knowledge and its special order service. The base began as royal navy dockyard in the late 17th century, but shipbuilding ceased at devonport in the early 1970s, although ship maintenance work has continued. Family friendlythe maori history trail is a great introduction to the unique indigenous history of devonport and its links to the settlement of maori in auckland. History of devonport a waterside neighbourhood of plymouth. Other more romantic talk suggests that two 1920s boeing flying boats lie entombed in the devonport headland, a strategic military post during both world wars which is now a historic reserve managed by the department of conservation. Bookmark is situated in devonport, auckland, with over 20,000 books in stock.
This would have crossed the devonport leat at this point and then discharged into the slopes of royal hill. The unique free passenger service served for over seventy years for all at work on the dockyard. We have about 2,000 rare, collectable and some general secondhand books in stock. Devonports past has a continued presence in the community. Devonport is a harbourside suburb of auckland, new zealand. This walk has something for almost everyone how about you. The south devon railway company, which had opened its line to plymouth in 1849, had promised to construct a branch line from plymouth station at millbay to devonport.
In this extract, writer and historian james holland puts forward dover war tunnels in kent. Listen to devonports audio walking tour, or find the best places to sleep and dine in devonport. North head maungauika historic walk aa new zealand. A bibliography of all publications books, theses, periodical articles, ajhr reports, special issues of. If you are going to devonport pack a torch and take the kids to north head at the end of devonport. The devonport bookshop is an independent bookshop specialising in high quality publications of fiction and nonfiction with an emphasis on childrens books and tasmanian books. If, like me, you were a curious teenager who wasnt happy spending your weekends just kicking about your neighbourhood drinking cider, you probably spent a spooky afternoon or two loitering at the entrance to darkies tunnels in the devonportstokekeyham area of plymouth and drinking cider there instead. North head historic reserve trail and walk visit devonport. North head is a small strategic headland at the mouth of aucklands waitemata harbour. Of devonport the following list is of some 350 names of devonport residents who left their mark on the district. It is one of three operating bases in the united kingdom for the royal navy the others being hmnb clyde and hmnb portsmouth. Keep the kids entertained in devonports seaside village.
These were separated by a deep cutting in which albert road halt would eventually be built. As a history buff the north head historical reserve is pretty unique for new zealand, and is considered to be the most significant historical coastal defence site in new zealand. There are holes, sudden drops and uneven surfaces, especially in the tunnels. The dockyard at devonport was known as plymouth dock until 1843, when queen victoria and prince albert announced the change on their visit to devonport dockyard.
It has a dramatic volcanic past evident in the shape of the land, a close relationship with the sea and a long history of settlement by maori. The devonport museum specialises in memorabilia pertaining primarily to the history of devonport. Stay on trackget your detailed guide and map an005 north head devonport over at our walks store and our book store one of 12 walks featured in our books volcanoes and coastal part 1. Devonports safe swimming beaches are also popular with families. You can delve into north head as much or as little as you like and there. Maritime books, 1984 navyyards and naval stations 126 pages. The history of the tunnels in the city dowgin, christopher jon luke on. Devonport gibbet finally blown down history of devonport. On its approach it passed through two tunnels ford 373 yards and devonport park 530 yards. In a new bbc history magazine book 100 places that made britain, david musgrove asked historians to nominate key sites in britains story. This characterisation study was commissioned by english heritage, now historic england, to increase our overall understanding of the naval dockyard built environment by telling the national story of 20th century dockyards and the particular narratives of devonport and portsmouth dockyards, the two remaining english naval bases. Devonport bookshop australian independent bookseller home. The western entrance to the tunnels underneath the gun is near number 7 on the map.
The gibbet, occasionally mentioned in devonport local history books, stood for 39 years and. Tunnel books are made up of a series of pages that are held together by folded strips of paper on each side. Find out about changes to all services and how we are supporting residents and businesses. Twentieth century naval dockyards devonport and portsmouth. Looking w from sx 601723 over what is probably the remains of the old sewage leat from dartmoor prison. Ford tunnel runs from ford or devonport high level for 341 metres to albert road halt. The mystery of north head riddled with old military tunnels, aucklands north head has long been the focus of speculation. The kids will enjoy making sand castles and splashing around and you can. The name devonport was chosen when the towns of torquay and formby amalgamated in 1890. Before the construction of the harbour bridge, car ferries to devonport made it the beginning of the main road north. Listen to devonport s audio walking tour, or find the best places to sleep and dine in devonport. We are located to the west of the city, with extensive frontage onto the river tamar.
The first royal new zealand navy rnzn museum was established in 1974 and was housed in a single room within hmnzs philomel, the navys main administrative facility at devonport. The military hospital that is referred to is today the home of devonport high school. It opened in 2010, to replace an earlier naval museum. Its actually two disused railway tunnels that used to make up part of the london and south western railway lswr, constructed in the late 1800s. Devonport is one of aucklands earliest nineteenth century european settlements. Dover war tunnels in a new bbc history magazine book 100 places that made britain, david musgrove asked historians to nominate key sites in britains story.
It actively works with publishers and authors to hold book launches, author. The establishment of the devonport steam ferry company in 1881 connecting the settlement to central auckland transformed it into a suburb. Devonport borough council scrapbooks 1886 1989 photograph collection other research at devonport museum. North head has been used as a fortified defense at four distinct times in new zealands history. It is located on the north shore, at the southern end of a peninsula that runs southeast from near lake pupuke in takapuna, forming the northern side of the waitemata harbour. Aucklands queen street devonport heritage helensville history art deco society of auckland.
Buy sell trade children s detective dictionary fiction genre fiction subjects first editions free quotes hardcovers history limited editions literary works manuals out of print paperbacks plays poetry genre poetry. Information and opening times for devonport library. Land for this was purchased from the saint aubyn estate and a contractor engaged to construct the viaduct over stonehouse pool. Take care when exploring the reserve and supervise children at all times. Its commanding views over the hauraki gulf and inner harbour have made it an important lookout and defence site for centuries, first for early maori inhabitants and later for european settlers. The north head historic reserve is open from 6am 10pm seven days, with the vehicle gates open from 6am 6pm and is located within easy walking distance of the devonport high street and ferry terminal. The old gun emplacements and underground connecting tunnels are restored and open for you. Devonport vintage bookshop was established in april 2007 and the bookshop, under this and other names, was in devonport for over 17 years. At devonport library, we have books in the following languages.
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