A Torbay Century
A Torbay Century by John Richard Pike, published by Breedon Books in 2003, offers a detailed exploration of the history of Torbay’s three towns—Torquay, Paignton, and Brixham. This first edition, comprising 160 pages, presents a vivid narrative that traces the contrasting developments of each town over the past 200 years, culminating in their amalgamation into a thriving center. The book features a rich selection of illustrations sourced from the Torquay Museum and the Herald Express newspaper, enhancing the historical insights provided by the authors.
Readers will find a sequence of short, engaging chapters that delve into the origins of each town and the significant 19th-century expansion that reshaped them. The narrative highlights the unspoilt Torbay coastline and its beaches, which attracted visitors during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The influx of tourists led to the construction of hotels, guesthouses, and promenades, fundamentally altering the character and economy of these villages. This book serves as a comprehensive account of the customs and traditions that have defined Torbay throughout the 20th century and beyond.
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The story of Torbay’s three towns – Torquay, Paignton and Brixham – is vividly told in this new history by John Pike and Mike Thompson. The authors recall the contrasting development of each town over the last 200 years and describe how, 30 years ago, they were amalgamated to become the thriving centre of the present day. With the help of a wonderful selection of illustrations from the Torquay Museum and the Herald Express newspaper, they give a fascinating insight into the history of each district and Torbay as a whole. In a sequence of short, lively chapters John Pike records the origins of each town and describes the 19th-century expansion that transformed them. He gives a vivid account of the unspoilt Torbay coastline and the beaches, from Watcombe to Man Sands, which attracted visitors in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The influx of sightseers and the building of hotels, guesthouses, promenades and other facilities changed forever the character and economy of these villages.
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