To the Coast of Devon

To the Coast of Devon

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To the Coast of Devon

1950

0h 9m

6.5(2 votes)

Documentary

Overview

The first half of this Traveltalk entry is spent in the town of Bath, where we learn about the long history and architecture of the area. We then go to the coastal resort towns of Teignmouth and Torquay.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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1 member

Acting

James A. FitzPatrick

Narrator (voice)

James A. FitzPatrick

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