History Repeated: Torquay Tales
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The Joseph. H. Scammell after the ship ran aground on a reef at Point Danger, then known as Angel Point, in May 1891.
History Repeated: Torquay Tales
By Chris Barr Torquay is “battling to maintain its small town identity” amid new developments and a rapidly growing population, writes local historian Chris Barr. With summer approaching and Torquay’s population set to triple as tourists flock to the beach, Chris steps back in time to tell her town’s story. Torquay in 2017 is vastly […]