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Torbay: 1837-1870

Use the sources below to investigate what life was like in Torbay in the mid 19th century. You might want to start with some investigation suggestions.

For each source you will find some information that will help you use the picture or text under "Things to Consider"

Title Type Size
The Queen Visits Babbacombe picture.wmf (354 bytes) 1846
First Train to Torquay document.wmf (354 bytes) 1848
Welcome to the Train document.wmf (354 bytes) 1848
The Effects of the Railway document.wmf (354 bytes) 1849
Torquay Harbour picture.wmf (354 bytes) 1850
Vaughan Parade 1851 Census document.wmf (354 bytes) 1851
Billings Directory & Gazetteer of Devonshire document.wmf (354 bytes) 1857
Torbay Hotel picture.wmf (354 bytes) 1860s
Seafront Storm photo.wmf (11770 bytes)
Granville Mansions picture.wmf (354 bytes) 1860
The Montpelier of England document.wmf (354 bytes) 1861
Maps of Torquay Harbour Area document.wmf (354 bytes) 1866
Torre Station photo.wmf (11770 bytes) 1868