The Box is a major cultural and heritage attraction and archive, which opened in Plymouth’s city centre in September 2020. Its collection, formally the South West Film and Television Archive (SWFTA), is the regional film archive for the South West of England, comprising the combined programme libraries of Westward Television and Television South West (TSW). It also includes a significant number of donated film collections dating back to the early 1890s.
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Penzance Storm Aftermath
Storm damage in Penzance and Newlyn
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Overview
A severe storm has caused devastation along the coast between Penzance and Newlyn. Westward TV reporter, John Doyle visits Penzance and Newlyn during a time of distress to local residents. Many yachts and fishing vessels have been damaged due to a severe storm causing flooding to the surrounding areas and damaging the ports’ sea defences.
The third day of the 1979 Fastnet Race saw 306 yachts caught in the storm resulting in 18 fatalities. The Royal Navy, emergency services and civilian vessels mounted the largest ocean rescue operation in peacetime in stormy seas with waves hitting 50 feet at their highest.
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