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Poster Print : 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
18x24 inch Poster Print
Step back in time with our vintage Torquay Harbour Poster Print from Media Storehouse. This captivating image, taken on November 5, 1951, showcases the harbor on a stormy morning when 80 mph winds caused chaos. Witness the power of nature as stacks of timber on Haldon Pier were washed into the harbor. Bring the history and nostalgia of Torquay into your home with this striking, high-quality print from Memory Lane Prints.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 61.6cm x 46.3cm (24.3" x 18.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Torquay Harbour, November 5,1951 - A Battle Against the Elements
EDITORS COMMENTS
. 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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