Monthly Archives: September 2014

The Torridge Sealock.

Posted on 26/09/2014 by Tango Alpha

Anyone who has been to the harbour at Bude will know the canal basin and sea lock where the Bude Canal meets the sea. Far fewer people are aware that just three miles up the Torridge from Bideford port is … Continue reading →

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‘A Little Port’.

Posted on 25/09/2014 by Tango Alpha

As promised in last month’s Buzz here is the poem about Appledore written by George Douglas Warden (father of Audrey Jones of Bideford) , who was wounded and lost his sight in World War One. (Contributed by Audrey’s daughter-in-law, Eleanor … Continue reading →

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