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Bicentenary of the Birth of Admiral Preedy

Start Date
01 January 1970
End Date
01 January 1970
Venue
Fairlynch Museum
Location
Devon, UK
Exhibition display of dressed mannequins

In 2017 Fairlynch marked the bicentenary of the birth of Admiral Preedy, who retired to Budleigh Salterton after famously commanding the ship that laid the first transatlantic telegraph line. Our Victorian ladies are pictured receiving a telegram.

Image © Fairlynch Museum.