Teignmouth Post and Gazette No 4870 Friday 20 June 1975

PHASE THREE SINGLE CARRIAGEWAY

The County Council have said that they have had to reappraise the position. As a result they will have to have a single carriageway instead of a double. “The smiple thing is we cannot afford it” said Mr. Ronald Doel.

Mr. Dick Every pointed out that because of the highway proposals, people living in the area have been living under a blight for years. "There has been a great reluctance to do any improvements whatever, knowing they had only a short term life for their property. They should be allowed to make improvements, knowing that in the end it would have to be demolished. Compensation should reflect the money that had been expended to make them decent places to live.” Mr. Wilf Booth called it" a tragedy of tragedies". People have got to be put out of their misery regarding their homes.

TRIMARAN WHOLE AGAIN

People coming to the River Beach to view the new “Auralyn II” were curious about the mastless trimaran hull riding at moorings nearby. Last year, John Westall, Honnor Marine director and boat designer, with Bill Cherry, estate agent, had taken the trimaran "John Willie” on the Round Britain race.

News came that heavy seas had pulled the hulls adrift when a bolt failed, and the capsizing craft was abandoned off Shetland. Not long afterwards, two of the hulls were found by a Scottish trawler 100 miles out of Peterhead, and the first hull was salved off the Norwegian coast. The hulls were sent back to Teignmouth and the “John Willie” has been rebuilt.

MARINE RESCUED

The boatman who rescued a Royal Marine from drowning off Exmouth on Friday has been revealed as Mr. Jim Matthews, skipper of the motor launch “Britannia”.

Paul Mitchell was swimming opposite the Octagon Cafe when he got into difficulty, and he was at his last gasp, "nearly a goner”, when he was taken out of the water. Exeter police, called by the Coastguard, transferred him to Lympstone, where he was treated in the sick bay.

After landing Marine Mitchell, the boatman continued on his trip before anyone could ascertain his identity.

PROFESSIONAL GOLF EXHIBITION

Over 600 spectators were enthralled last Sunday with the superb skills of three of the leading tournament golfers in the country over 18 holes on the Teignmouth Golf Course.

They were Dai Rees CBE, Bernard Gallagher and Sam Torrance, all fresh from competing in the Martini International Tournament at Westward Ho! They were joined by Mike Travers, the Club Professional. Scoring was good, Sam Torrance at 3 under par, and Dai Rees and Bernard Gallagher both 1 over.

The last scored a great “eagle” at the long sixth hole, and each had a number of “birdies”. Rees complimented the Club on the excellence of its course, the greens were the best he had played on that year.

THANK YOU GREENSLADES

High drama on the Exeter to Newton coach - the deafening blaring of the horn from the coach approaching from the opposite direction. The driver, Mr. James Breed, could see that our own coach was on fire, and as it then blew up, John Breed dashed over with his extinguisher, and together they brought the fire under control. Dawlish Fire Brigade arrived with amazing swiftness and completed the good work.

Commendation also due to the conductress who ordered us off the bus with calm, cool authority.Yet again, John Breed’s resourcefulness came to our rescue. Turning his coach around, he picked up the stranded passengers and took then home in the comfort of a Greenslades National Coach.

He even had the courtesy to pick up a couple of tired-looking lads, who were waiting on the Old Teignmouth Road for a bus which never came. Thank you, Jim Breed, you’re the Right Breed. You’re a Gentleman! From an appreciative passenger.