Although Torbay is most famously renowned with Brixham , being where Prince William of Orange first set foot on British soil on his way to claim the throne. Torquay itself played a part in the d-day landings. Here's a few pictures of the slipways used for the mainly American troops who set out across the channel that day. s524.photobucket.com/albums/cc321/davy_044/?action=view¤t=rotate1.jpg&newest=1http
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