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posted on 2017-11-03, 12:14 authored by John E. BeagleholeThe post-war development has transformed Plymouth into one of the
finest cities in the country. In this thesis I examine the attracting
of fresh industry into the City and the growth and development of Plymouth
as an industrial location, I have attempted to show the part played by
Plymouth City Council together with the Board of Trade, why it has been
necessary for Plymouth to expand industrially, the reasons why various
companies have chosen to operate in Plymouth and the effects of these new
concerns on the population and general development of the area. [Continues.]
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