Once a notorious haunt of pirates and smugglers, the small port of Salcombe became famous in the 1800s for its clipper fruit schooners. When competition from steamships led to the end of wooden shipbuilding in the 1880s the town began its transition into the yachting and tourist centre it is today. Join us on a journey to discover the history of the Devonshire town of Salcombe through its past.
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