Chris Robinson's Plymouth

Chris Robinson's Plymouth Plymouth Books/ DVDs/ Local history Chris Robinson opened his shop New Street on the Barbican after handing his last piece of academic work in September 1978.

Over the next few years he went around the City producing hundreds of original drawings of the area, pen and ink illustrations that he made into prints and then, in 1982, started writing about them for the Plymouth Herald. Chris’s first book, Plymouth As Time Draws On, followed in 1985 and since then more than 25 titles have appeared on various aspects of the City. The latest, Victorian Plymouth,

is a brand new offering - not to be confused with a book of engravings he produced 25 years ago. It is a fascinating photographic tour around the City and it's satellite communities in the Victorian era. In 1993 Chris and his colleague, Alan Tibbitts, also ventured into the film market and to date they have produced a dozen full length films about Plymouth, including the latest, Plymouth City Centre, Then & Now. Also available from Chris's Grade II* shop, at 34 New Street, are a selection of notelets, cards and framed, colour-washed prints.

Can't believe a whole week has flown by since our boat trip around Plymouth Sound, the Plym and the Cattewater. Was an ...
06/07/2026

Can't believe a whole week has flown by since our boat trip around Plymouth Sound, the Plym and the Cattewater. Was an enjoyable evening, hopefully everyone picked up a snippet or two about the area that they didn't know before! Thanks to Sid for ensuring the Legend of Plymouth Sound (formerly the Legend of Loch Ness!) gave us a smooth sail (and for some useful extra info) and to Susie for organising on behalf of Royal William Yard, and to Roy Perring for some great photos! For anyone who fancies it we're doing it again on Friday 4 September from 6-8pm from the RWY harbour! Be great to see you there.

Looking forward to spending a day in Exeter tomorrow, and to learning more about a key period in Devon's back pages.
13/03/2026

Looking forward to spending a day in Exeter tomorrow, and to learning more about a key period in Devon's back pages.

Lovely piece in Plym Links this month - thanks so much guys!
06/02/2026

Lovely piece in Plym Links this month - thanks so much guys!

Great to see this display of our 80s book in Waterstones window at the moment! We’ve had so many favourable comments abo...
01/02/2026

Great to see this display of our 80s book in Waterstones window at the moment!
We’ve had so many favourable comments about it - thanks so much everyone. Enjoy!

Thanks to Jacquie Bird of ITV Westcountry for a fun day out in Plymouth City Centre reminiscing about the Eighties!
15/01/2026

Thanks to Jacquie Bird of ITV Westcountry for a fun day out in Plymouth City Centre reminiscing about the Eighties!

Watch the latest from ITV News - Plymouth has just tossed its hat in the ring to be the City of Culture for 2029. We have been investigating what makes the city so special.

We have just been told that Plymouth in the Eighties is the No 1 best selling book in Waterstone’s Plymouth!Get your cop...
22/12/2025

We have just been told that Plymouth in the Eighties is the No 1 best selling book in Waterstone’s Plymouth!
Get your copy there or last chance to buy in our shop - 34 New Street - tomorrow. We’re open one last day 11am til 4pm.

We’ll be in the fabulous market at the Royal William Yard between 5 and 9pm this evening - would be great to see you!!
10/12/2025

We’ll be in the fabulous market at the Royal William Yard between 5 and 9pm this evening - would be great to see you!!

09/12/2025

Celebrating 40 years of Pen & Ink Publishing producing books about Plymouth!

Our shop at 34 New Street is now open in the run up to Christmas, Tuesday to Saturdays 11 till 4 where we’ll be selling ...
03/12/2025

Our shop at 34 New Street is now open in the run up to Christmas, Tuesday to Saturdays 11 till 4 where we’ll be selling the new book - Plymouth in the Eighties - plus all the others.
We’re also going to be at the Royal William Yard market on Wednesday evenings 5 till 9pm and Sundays 10am till 3pm.
Hope to see you at one of those venues.
Plymouth in the Eighties is also on sale in Waterstones, TG Jones, The Box and the Mayflower Visitor Centre.

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