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Torquay harbour on the morning of November 5, 1951. Eighty mph winds wreaked havoc
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Torquay harbour on the morning of November 5, 1951. Eighty mph winds wreaked havoc
Torquay harbour on the morning of November 5, 1951. Eighty mph winds wreaked havoc. Stacks of timber on Haldon Pier had been washed into the harbour. On the left of the picture the concrete piles of the Princess Gardens banjo are being constructed
Torquay Herald Express
Mirrorpix
Torquay
Devon
United Kingdom
Media ID 21765205
© Mirrorpix
1951 Boats Bygones Coast Devon Fifties Harbour Nostalgia Not Personality Seaside South West Wind Gales
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Torquay Harbour, November 5,1951 - A Battle Against the Elements
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. This print captures the aftermath of a fierce battle between nature and man-made structures. On that fateful morning in Torquay, England, eighty mph winds unleashed their fury upon the picturesque harbor. The devastating gales wreaked havoc on everything in their path. In this snapshot frozen in time, one can witness the sheer power of Mother Nature's wrath. Stacks of timber that once stood tall on Haldon Pier were now scattered like matchsticks across the harbor. The debris served as a haunting reminder of the forceful waves that had washed them away. Amidst this chaos, construction workers could be seen diligently working on Princess Gardens banjo - concrete piles rising defiantly against nature's onslaught. Their determination to rebuild and fortify these structures was evident even amidst such destruction. This image not only evokes nostalgia for a bygone era but also serves as a testament to human resilience in the face of adversity. It reminds us how communities along coastal regions have always battled against unpredictable weather patterns and relentless winds. As we gaze upon this photograph from Memory Lane Prints' collection curated by Mirrorpix, we are transported back to an era when seaside towns like Torquay faced both beauty and brutality from their natural surroundings.
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