1896
A group of people from Plymouth formed a committee to set up a society for 200 deaf people in the
Our PDA History
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1897
The first Annual General Meeting of the three towns (Plymouth, Stonehouse and Devonport) District Deaf and Dumb Mission was held
1908
The new Plymouth and District Deaf and Dumb Home and institute was opened formally at 3, Portland Square. Mr Blount,
1933
Mr William Archer was appointed as a missioner, taking over from Mr Blount. He made many alterations to improve the
1939
Onset of World War Two. All the metal fences and gates surrounding the Portland Square park were removed to be
1941
The most terrible incident in Plymouth being at Portland Square underground shelter, where seventy-two people were killed as a result
1962
Blake Lodge, a mansion type house was purchased. It was then known as ‘Weston Lodge’. The name was changed to
1962
BDA conference held at Plymouth Guild Hall Members upon learning of the enormous amount of renovation work needed to bring
1965
It was agreed to change the title from the ‘Deaf and Dumb’ to ‘Deaf Centre’.
1987
An appeal to BBC’s Children in Need awarded a grant of £5000 which was utilised in building a playground and