Plymouth in the Eighties by Chris Robinson

The Eighties in Plymouth witnessed many major developments: in the City Centre, the Theatre Royal appeared on Royal Parade; Armada Way was pedestrianised; the Sundial arrived; Plymouth’s first indoor shopping mall, the Armada Centre, was opened, as was the Copthorne Hotel, while on Western Approach, Sainsbury’s added to their substantial supermarket offer with a Homebase outlet adjacent to a five storey car park.