Richard Grenville
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Proposals to create a Trust Port for the whole Taw and Torridge estuary have sparked a search for a historical document dating from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. When proponents of the Trust Port addressed a packed meeting in Appledore recently, they were told in no uncertain terms that residents had a historic right…
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Bideford welcomed in the spring with a special History Day, held at the Amateur Athletic Centre on The Pill, organised in conjunction with the South West Maritime History Society. Ninety people packed into the hall, some from as far away as Birmingham, Bristol, and Gloucester, to hear a programme of talks focusing on the Tudor…
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‘Look after your unique heritage and make the most of it.’ So said Professor Mark Horton, who spoke at an event in Bideford Town Hall to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Bideford’s charter of incorporation on 10 December 1573. It was an impressive occasion, attended by the mayor and civic staff in full regalia. Professor Horton…
Bideford and River Torridge Heritage Harbour 