The Sea Beggars in Torbay
One morning in 1576 the residents of the villages of Torbay woke to find an unfamiliar large and well-armed fleet anchored in the Bay. Their initial concerns significantly increased when they discover…
Kevin Dixon(Author)
‘Two Thousand Women’ (1944) in Torquay
At a recent talk on 'The Movies of Torbay' presented to the good folk of Upton Church, a lovely lady mentioned that she remembered the wartime 'Two Thousand Women' being partly filmed in Torquay's Gra…
Dragon’s Den for Torbay?
Dragon’s Den for Torbay? Everyone can be a dragon at Torbay’s first Local Entrepreneur Forum on 7th June. Just like the popular TV programme Dragon’s Den, the Local Entrepreneur Forum (LEF) which t…
Adam Nevill’s ‘Under a Watchful Eye’ – a review
It's always a pleasure to find the long heritage of Torbay Horror being continued- and a great relief to find the paranormal banner being raised again so efficiently. Shelley, Stevenson, Crowley, Lytt…
Consumption – The Muzzled Ghosts of Torquay
In 1840 Dr AB Granville visited Torquay and described a town of the sick and dying. He wrote, "The Frying Pan along the Strand is filled with respirator-bearing people who look like muzzled ghosts, an…
Torquay’s Mount Braddon, Disraeli and the Primrose League
Britain's largest political organisation had its roots in Torquay. It had more support than the trades' union movement and, in 1910, when the entire national electorate was only 7.7 million, it had a …
‘Wreck the Hoose Juice’- Buckfast’s gift to the World
Here in South Devon we're proud to export our Devonshire ways to other places. For centuries we have disseminated the gems of our culture across the planet. Our mission is to enlighten and our message…
Torquay Ladies’ Lounge: “Creating a lifeline for local vulnerable women”
Ladies’ Lounge is a women-only drop-in based on the top floor of the Salvation Army building in Market Street Torquay opening on Mondays 11.30-2.00pm and Wednesdays 1.30-4.00pm.The women who attend su…
Torquay’s Purple Angel Day Centre
The Purple Angel Day Centre supports Torbay residents with dementia and is based at Rowcroft, Rainbow House, Room 1, Avenue Road, Torquay TQ2 5LS The fine folk running the Centre say, "We are looki…
Last chance for a Torbay Community Grant!
Last chance for a Community Grant! Need a small grant for your community project? Funding is now available for small community-led schemes to improve people’s health and wellbeing. This could be…
Pirates in Torbay
We've noted before that the small communities of Torbay were plagued by pirates from North Africa. Another maritime threat came from the Dunkirkers or Dunkirk Privateers. These were raiders who operat…
Study History at South Devon College
South Devon College offers a great opportunity for local people in Torbay and the surrounding area to study History with English. This is the first 2 years of a degree programme - a qualification …
The Ancient Chambered Tomb at Broadsands
The Neolithic spanned from around 4000BC to 2,500BC. It was the final part of the Stone Age - the 'New Stone Age - and we see the peoples of the Neolithic Revolution adopting agriculture and settling …
“Words, Faith and Action”, at Torbay Interfaith Forum on 9th January 2019 at 7.30pm
The Torbay Interfaith Forum exists to bring together people who are interested in learning more about the beliefs and practices of different faiths across Torbay.The Forum aims to foster greater under…