Torquay Flashcards
Economic Change
Population
1840-1900 - 11,500-25,000
1900-1970 - 25,000-50,000
1970-Present Day - 50,000-65,000
Economic Change
1840-1900
1848 Railway Station
1858 Marine Spa Hotel
Economic Change
1900-1970
1901-1920 Poster Campaign
1960s Flats
Economic Change
1970-Present Day
1970-1980 Marine Spa Coral Island + Indoor Activities (Disco)
2000s Hen + Stag Do’s
2020s Michelin Star Restaurant
Processes Occurring + Housing
1840-1900
Urbanisation
Homogenous Victorian Housing
Processes Occurring + Housing
1900-1970
Urbanisation
Council Housing
Flats Overlooking Bays (Monte Carlo Feel)
Smart Wealthy Areas
Wealthy Residents, WC Seasonal Workers
Processes Occurring + Housing
1970-Present Day
Globalisation
Massive Contrasts in types of Housing
Place Meaning
1840-1900
Spa Town
Place Meaning
1900-1970
British Seaside Resort
Place Meaning
1970-Present Day
English Riviera Town
Party Town
Place Representation
1900-1970
Summer Holidays Posters
1960s
Place Representation
1970-Present Day
Fawlty Towers
Mockery
Old Fashioned?
Place Representation
1970-Present Day
Torquay ‘Empire State of Mind’ Parody Track
Mockery
But also celebration