Welcome to Torrington signs

Two ‘Welcome to Torrington’ signs have been erected at the two main approaches to the town.

On the Bideford road, one of the eight feet by four feet signs has been put on the cemetery wall and on the Exeter-Plymouth Road, the other has been placed on the left-hand side of the road about half-way up the hill between the town and Town Mills bridge.

The boards were made by Mr J.H. Long (formerly an alderman) and the lettering was done by his brother Mr Dick Long whose trade this was. Surmounting each board is the borough coat of arms.

Gazette article 14 July 1961