Today is the 405th anniversary of the start of what became one of the most famous voyages in history, when the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth for the New World.

To this day, images of the Mayflower can still be seen around the city of Plymouth, such as at Plymouth Argyle's Home Park Stadium, with the shirts worn by the Green Army all having the ship featuring on the club's crest.

According to the National Day Calendar website ( click HERE ): "On September 16 of 1620, the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England with 102 souls on board. These colonists- men, women, children, some seeking fortune, some seeking religious freedom - were later known as pilgrims.

"The colonists intended to land in Virginia. However, after 66 days at sea, storms and winds blew them off course. After spott

See Full Page