Hawkins House 
Hawkins house is named after Sir John Hawkins, b. Plymouth 1532, d. November 12, 1595
Admiral Sir John Hawkins (also spelled as John Hawkyns) was an English shipbuilder, naval administrator and commander, merchant, navigator, and slave trader. As treasurer (1577) and controller (1589) of the navy, he rebuilt older ships and helped design the faster ships that withstood the Spanish Armada in 1588. He later devised the naval blockade to intercept Spanish treasure ships. One of the foremost seamen of 16th-century England, he was the chief architect of the Elizabethan navy. In the great battle in which the Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588, Hawkins served as a vice admiral. He was knighted for gallantry.
Hawkins House First Year
Hawkins House, and it's Students and Staff have now completed their first year. As a lasting memory to this, Hawkins House have produced a video to record the first year of Hawkins House at TBGS. You can watch the video here, but please be aware the video is quite large and may take a little time to load depending on the speed of your Internet Connection. You will also need to have the Flash Player Plugin installed on your PC, which you can find here.
