The South West Film and Television Archive (SWFTA) is the regional film archive for the South West of England. Established in 1993, SWFTA's core collection comprises of the combined programme libraries of Westward Television and TSW (Television South West). The archive also cares for a significant number of donated film collections, both amateur and professional, dating back to the early 1900s.
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Salcombe Fishing Competition
Angling for a win - Fishing competition in Salcombe
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Overview
Anglers and fishermen have been taking part in a fishing competition held on the Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary. Bass, Gilt head bream, plaice, Pollack, Wrasse and Ray can all be found in the Salcombe Estuary, and predominantly salt water the estuary is an area designated as a nursery which implies restrictions as to what you can catch at what time of the year.
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