Plymouth-born, Labour leader, and lifelong Argyle supporter, Michael Foot is still remembered across the city.
Love him or disagree with him politically, many still saw Michael Foot as part of a very different era of British politics.
Michael Foot, born in Plymouth in 1913, rose to become one of the most recognisable figures in British politics. He served as Labour MP and later became Leader of the Labour Party, succeeding James Callaghan in 1980 after Labour’s election defeat.
He led the party through a turbulent period and remained in the role until 1983, when he stepped down and was succeeded by Neil Kinnock.
Despite national politics, Foot never lost his Plymouth roots. Locally, he was known for his support of Plymouth Argyle, and in later years was seen at club-related events wearing his green and white scarf.
After his death in 2010, his connection to the city remained visible with a memorial dedicated to him at Freedom Fields Park, overlooking the place where his life began.
Do you think Michael Foot is still properly remembered in Plymouth today or has his legacy faded with time?
Photographs © Wayne Perry / Plymouth Post