In the 1570s, Francis Drake became the first Englishman to sail around the world, defying Spain and rewriting history. Discover his daring journey. Trump orders all federal DEI employees placed on ...

A leat commissioned by none other than Plymouth's own privateer and Elizabethan sailing legend Sir Francis Drake has been found by contractors on a £29.89m project to revamp the city centre.

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Archaeologists are lifting the lid on Plymouth's historic water supply provided by Sir Francis Drake, which is being uncovered in the city centre. Drake's Leat opened in 1591 and ran for 17 miles ...