The Vanished Folk of Torbay
Around four thousand years ago the inhabitants of Torbay died out- and we don't know why.This near extinction took place...
Kevin Dixon went to Audley Park – now Torquay Academy – and South Devon College when it was at Torre.
After studying at Birmingham City University, he returned home because there’s nowhere else quite like Torquay.
He then became involved in community and adult education, completed a PhD at Exeter University , and started writing about the weird and unknown side of town.
He now Chairs Healthwatch Torbay and is involved in health and social care in the Bay.
Around four thousand years ago the inhabitants of Torbay died out- and we don't know why.This near extinction took place...
On 2 January 1873, 'The Wallace', a ship from Boston, was taking a cargo of petroleum to Antwerp and returning...
Little is known about Torquay author W Grove except that he was born Reginald Colebrooke Reade in 1853. He was...
In November 1997 an English writer discovered a long-forgotten 200-year old book in a palazzo in Italy. To her delight,...
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In a recent article on Torquay fashion, in passing we mentioned the Alphington Ponies. There was some interest in the...
In many nineteenth century images of Torquay we see women's clothing that exaggerates the posterior - below are a few...
The English Riviera website comments that Torquay's, "famous seven hills provide the backdrop to a waterfront scene that matches anything...
Torquay’s many ghosts and paranormal happenings have evolved along with our town. They tend to appear as we expect them...
Making Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Lives Matter in TorbayOn Thursday 15th October at 6pm, the second panel meeting will...
During the Seven Years War (1756-63) Admiral Hawke and the Western Squadron had just left Torbay when the French fleet...
Need a small grant for your community project?Funding is now available for small community-led schemes to improve people’s health and...
The Legendary Ten Seconds have just released a collection of songs inspired by Torquay's' varied and fascinating past.The Legendary Ten...
We've mentioned before that Torquay’s site for public executions was Gallows Gate. Our town’s place of terminal justice is just...
Many towns have an origin myth- a story that tells of how their community began.The origin myth of Torquay was...
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