Drake Memorial Park
Introduction
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Drake Memorial Park
Image: © Rod Allday Taken: 24 Oct 2009
The founders of Drake Memorial Park intended to create a new type of burial ground for the residents of Plymouth and its surrounding area. One of the first fully-lawned cemeteries in the country, work started on setting out its first five acres in November 1941 under the supervision of Mr L Alexander, who had experience of this type of cemetery in America and Canada. The Park opened in February 1943 under its first general manager Mr F J Alexander. This private, family-run concern is now in its third generation of management.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.374714
Longitude
-4.066811