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…
Tag: History
To be hanged at Gallows Gate: a Torquay way of Death
Here at WASD we recently ran an article about Torquay’s site for public executions, Gallows Gate. There seems to have been some interest in our town’s place of terminal justice and questions have come…
Celebrating the history of Collaton St Mary church
I'm looking for anyone who has any photos, paper cuttings, stories to tell, other material and/or artefacts, to celebrate 150 years of Collaton St Mary Church, Paignton, Devon, for an exhibition to be…