Teignmouth Post and Gazette No 4911 Friday April 2 1976

CRANES FAIL TO REFLOAT CAPSIZED TRAWLER

The “Hendrikje Margaretha”, now owned by Mr. Bill Mason, had been beached in the harbour for repairs, but during the early hours she lifted to one side and was swamped by the incoming tide. Thousands of pounds of damage has been caused to the engine and electrical fittings. Teignmouth fire brigade pumped out the flooded bulkhead, but she is now completely on her side, and righting her is expected to be a particularly tricky task.

WAITRESS IS SHAKEN IN MANHOLE FALL.

Anna Mingo (18) was sweeping the rooftop surrounds at the London Hotel when she tripped and fell into a plumber’s manhole. She could have fallen 16ft, but her 42” bust became stuck. She was merely shaken but a bit shocked. “I feel alright now, and I can see the funny side of it", she said. “I’ve always been complimented on my figure, but never dreamed that one day it would save me from serious injury.”

BOXING FINALISTS

The town paid tribute to Teignmouth Boxing Club’s three young boxers, who reached the finals of the all-England schoolboys’ championships in Blackpool on Saturday. The Mayor, Mr. Edward Card, and Teignbridge District and Teignmouth Town Councillors welcomed the visitors, Kevin Walters, Julian Bowstead and Andrew Edmunds, who returned as second best in the country, a great achievement for the club.

FLOWER BEDS

Teignmouth Town Council are to be asked a second time by the District Council if they would make a contribution (£825) towards the cost of brightening up the Triangle with raised flower beds. Mr. A. L. Bladon said they did not ask for that work to be done, and the Town Council simply said “You did it, you pay for it.”

INACCESSIBLE LIBRARY

Dear Sir: When the new Library was mooted, our Councillors in their wisdom (?) decided that the Library should be sited where it would only be accessible to pedestrians. No car or taxi near it would be tolerated. The result is that perhaps hundreds of invalided or crippled ratepayers would be denied their right to the use of their Library. What do the present Council propose to do about this injustice? Personally, I live near the Library, but my only hope for getting there is in a wheel barrow. Douglas Herring, Oakfield, Bitton Park Road.

POLICE BAND

The Deputy Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall, Mr. John Woodcock, has set the tempo for a police band, following an enthusiastic response of some 40 musicians from the ranks of the Force. “The South West has a long tradition of band music.

In this present climate of gloom and despondency, the time is right for boosting public morale. One of the biggest problems is acquiring sufficiient instruments. There may well be perfectly good instruments gathering dust in people’s attics. We would be delighted to hear from them. Inspector John Williams has already had offers from local firms.

IN DAYS OF YORE (50 Years Ago)

Police are trying to solve the mystery of the body of a dead child, found wrapped in brown paper, by the Teign at Stokinteignhead. The body was hidden well back in a hedge, and only by chance was it seen.