A leat commissioned by none other than Plymouth's own privateer and Elizabethan sailing legend Sir Francis ... of the contract, Drake, who famously helped defeat the Spanish Armada, was granted ...

Plymouth has a long and rich naval history. It is celebrated as where Sir Francis Drake played bowls as the Spanish Armada loomed in 1588 and as a key embarkation point for invading Allied forces ...

Archaeologists are lifting the lid on Plymouth's historic water supply provided by Sir Francis ... regenerating Armada Way and will be covered again so it remains protected. Drake, who also ...