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THE 1890’s, THE ROUTLEDGE FAMILY GROWS, DRAKE’S ISLAND GETS SEARCHLIGHTS, BREECH LOADING GUNS AND MORE BABIES, THE THREE TOWNS GROW, NEW RESERVOIRS BUILT, TRAMS BEGIN OPERATING, RAILWAYS EXPAND, THEATRES OPEN AND ELECTRICITY ARRIVES

THE 1890’s, THE ROUTLEDGE FAMILY GROWS, DRAKE’S ISLAND GETS SEARCHLIGHTS, BREECH LOADING GUNS AND MORE BABIES, THE THREE TOWNS GROW, NEW RESERVOIRS BUILT, TRAMS BEGIN OPERATING, RAILWAYS EXPAND, THEATRES OPEN AND ELECTRICITY ARRIVES

1891 Census Statistics for the UK and the Three Towns The census showed the population for Plymouth had increased to 84,179 up by 14.1% compared to 1881. This was higher than the England and Wales of 11.65% but the rate of increase had slowed and this was less of an...