People walking around the centre of Plymouth this summer are being given a futuristic glimpse of the city’s past.

The University of Plymouth and The Box have joined forces for an augmented reality project that enables residents and visitors to unlock a series of heritage films from the British Film Institute archive featuring Plymouth's post-war reconstruction.

Passers-by are able to use a smartphone to scan QR codes displayed in five city centre locations, gaining access to archive footage played out in the setting where it was captured.

The AR/Chive project, which will run until the end of September, is centred on Plymouth’s Civic Conservation Area, which stretches from Royal Parade to Hoe Park.