“I have been lucky enough to view the shelter that Tony comments on, it is a real pity it wasn't left as close to original as poss, but the real tragedy will come if plans go ahead to extend further across the remaining piece of Portland Square, taking out a dozen or so valuable trees and remaining land that was the square, as this piece of land is hidden from the main road, alot of people do not realise it is still there, it will not remain if the powers that be have their way, it is vital that this remaining piece of Plymouth's history remains in tact, serving as a living memorial to the dead of the war, and a tribute to the survivors, please lend your voice to ensure it is not swallowed up by more of the concrete jungle we already have”

“I have been lucky enough to visit the shelter Tony comments on, its a great pity that the shelter wasn't left as close to orginial as poss, what is the greater tragedy is that if proposed plans go ahead to invade even more on to Portland Square, taking out valuable trees and history that belongs to everyone in Plymouth, this small remaining site should allowed to remain a living memorial to the dead and a tribute to the survivors, please add your voice to save it”

“There's a shelter under Weston Mill Primary School, but unfortunately they covered it over.”

“I'd like to echo sw's comments and also recommend the other local history site of http://www.plymouthdata.info/
run by Brian Moseley. Both Steve and Brian have vested innumerable hours of their own time in bringing local history to you - all absolutely free.”

“Just a word about Steve's website at www.cyberheritage.com. I have spent hours trawling through this fascinating archive and would like to thank Steve publicly for the enormous effort he must have put into assembling it. It is quirky, chaotic and in parts very personal to Steve, bu to anyone from around here it is endlessly fasinating. I urge anyone with an iterest in the recent fhistory of Plymouth to visit but please, not at the same time! Because it is Steve's personal websit, it can't cope with large amounts of traffic at the same time. I hasten to add that I don't know Steve, and he's never heard of me. I just love his website (especially the Vandike Club section, but that's another story...)
Thanks, Steve!”

“Yes, the Public School shelter was opened and subsequently, in my opinion, desecrated by artistic licence. All the seating was removed and the whitewashed ceilings/walls artificially blackened. Incidentally, Steve Johnson was actively involved in the educational experience associated with this shelter - pre-artist, I hasten to add! With regard to the emotive angle in opening the Portland Square shelter I wouldn't dream of speaking individually for those that either used it or suffered from the tragedy; I would have an opinion however, based upon having spoken with many of both groups, that a collective voice would see it as an opportunity to highlight the trials and tribulations of wartime Britain.”

“The shelter shown in the video was completely separate to the one which was bombed and is therefore not a site where people lost their lives. It could be opened to the public as an example of how people lived during the blitz rather than as a place of mourning.
Steve Johnson's efforts to preserve Plymouth's heritage should be applauded not derided. Cyber-heritage is a really good source for research into local history or just to browse interesting old photographs.”

“Whilst the video is very interesting, you cannot view it without thinking of the poor souls who lost their lives in part of that shelter. Back in the late 80's, the shelter in the old Public School (now also part of the Uni) was opened to the public as part of an art exhibition that ran throughout the city - does anyone remember this? I believe an artist had a type of human 'vein' running through the tunnels and if you're ever in Victoria Park and look at the railway piers, you will see a rusting 'art installation' - this was meant to be temporary! I think it would be better to get the Public School shelter opened and leave Portland Square to rest.”

“Misanthrope - by definition, one who dislikes the human race. Please take your fatuous drivel elsewhere.”

“Being new to plymouth I thought I would find out about the place via the herald website . I seem to have found the village idiot already . Miss a ... what drugs are you on ? People are trying to make valid points and interupted by that rubbish ? Well done steve ... carry on the good work .”