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After Great Storm 1930

After the Great Storm Dec, 1929 - Jan 1930. Devastating Gales - 100 miles an hour in the West. Hurricane struck with great force, trees blown across the line caused slight delays on the G.W.R. mostly in the West. Galvanised shed at Totnes Market blown into gardens. Trees fell in the Castle, the Island and in Station Road. Exeter Road Nr.Totnes was blocked by fallen trees as was the Totnes to Kingsbridge Road at Dundridge.