The Sea Rescue

The Sea Rescue

by | Feb 21, 2021 | History

When I started thinking about a fourth short story to include in my book, ‘Eavesdropper – Dawlish Tales from Long Ago’, I intended to go back another hundred years to the time when Henry VIII was on the throne and falling out with the Catholic Church. However,...
The birth of Dawlish as a seaside resort

The birth of Dawlish as a seaside resort

by | Feb 12, 2021 | History

By the time Brunel’s railway came through Dawlish in 1846, Dawlish had already established itself as a seaside resort and watering place for wealthy Georgians and Victorians. This was in no small part thanks to King George 111, who reigned from 1760 until 1820. He...
Brunel and the coming of the railway

Brunel and the coming of the railway

by | Feb 6, 2021 | History

When I was looking for a subject to write a short story about Dawlish, Isambard Kingdom Brunel seemed to be the obvious choice. Not only is his name very well known, but his influence on Dawlish was immense during the 19th century. Even now, the railway through...
Dawlish History in the Making

Dawlish History in the Making

by | Jan 29, 2021 | History

From Sunday the 7th February 2021, we are excited to introduce to you a weekly blog post by local historian and author, David Force. You may have seen us post many historic photos over the years on our Facebook page that David shares and now he will be teaching us a...