The great storm of 1987 and the violent storms of 1886 left a lasting impact on the UK. The 1886 storm led to tragic consequences in Teignmouth, with boats and crew lost at sea. Walter George Horn Hooper, a fisherman, lost his life in the storm. His body, along with others, was found in a shocking condition, and the community mourned their loss. The storm’s impact on art is evident in works depicting the violent weather. These events continue to be remembered through historical accounts and artwork.
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Death in the Docks
In 1894, Thomas Watt Linklater, a bosun on the Comorin cargo ship, met a tragic end at Teignmouth’s docks. Crushed between trucks while loading clay, he succumbed to his injuries despite medical aid. An inquest deemed it an accidental death, spotlighting the hazards of working conditions. Linklater’s epitaph, “Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour,” serves as a haunting reminder.
Teignmouth Old Cemetery 