Teignmouth Post and Gazette No 49366 Friday 24 September 1976

STOWAWAYS

When the “Mariyos City”, registered in Singapore, arrived from Goole, there was an unofficial cargo of two young ladies. Whatever attractions Teignmouth has over Tahiti and other such exotic places is difficult to understand.

The two ladies came from Scunthorpe, so maybe Teignmouth seemed like Tahiti to them.The captain of the British crew took the correct attitude and radioed his findings.

The police checked their identities, in case they were missing persons, and informed immigration. They were satisfied that no action need be taken. Any disciplinary action would be the business of the owners, who are holding an inquiry.

BOXING AGAIN

The brilliant middleweight boxer, Steven Willis, is hoping to appear at the Carlton on October 30. In April 1975, he had both hands badly burned in an incident while training in the Navy, but despite a six-month layoff, his progress was maintained on his come-back fight in September when he defeated Ian Ross of Plymouth Mayflower on points.

An array of cups and shields adorn every corner of his home in 14 Coombe Vale. He is the present middleweight champion of the Navy, beating Keith Dunne of the Marines.

He is also the holder of the Army title; his opponent was J. Spencer of the Grenadier Guards. His ambition is to represent Great Britain in the Moscow Olympics in 1980.

NESS ZOO

It is a small but homely place to live. The animals are content with life and well fed. All but three. Tich and Juno, the two donkeys, and Tiny the pony would like to have a canter in a paddock of their own. Tom and Sue the owners, have obtained the necessary land from the Council and are awaiting planning permission to have the paddock erected at the Zoo.

THEY FLY FORGOTTEN

Not many Councillors turned up at St James Church on Sunday morning for the Battle of Britain commemorative service.

Not many members of the Royal Air Forces Association marched in the rain to the War Memorial to pay tribute to the men who had gone before. It was as if "The Few” were now forgotten.

However, 500 people packed St James to remember the Light Brigade of the Air. Wing Commander the Reverend George Kerslake in his address compared the stirring phrases of Winston Churchill for the Battle of Britain.

The greatest danger for us today comes from within ourselves. We are in danger of national suicide. In the absence of great words from great leaders, we should listen to the still small voice within us and be prepared to act.