Figure 1.-- Here is one of the first color images from Torbay. It is from Claude Freise-Grene's road trip around England which was releaed as the 'Open Road' in 1926 using tge Biocolour process. The beach scene was taken on a hot july day but you would not think so from the clothes people are wearing. People dressed very formally at the seaside then.

Torbay is an important natural hartbor and rare east-facing bay in Devon along the Channel. It is located at the western most end of Lyme Bay midway between the cities of Exeter and Plymouth. Tourist authorities call it the English Riviera because of wonderful sandy beaches and relatively mild climate. The cold Channel water, however, is a far cry from the Riverra. It is one of England's popular beach resort depite the fact it vis located at some distance from London. Younger children in particular delight with playing in the sand. And it is the Torbay beaches that are the big tourist attractuions. A popular modern attraction is the Liiving Coasts (partnered with Paignton Zoo) , the Babbacombe Cliff Railway and the Hi-Flyer tethered helium balloon. And of course a mist for visitors is a Devon cream tea.

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