The Torquay Waiters’ Race

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The Box
Established in 1992, the South West Film & Television Archive collection spans from 1893 to the present day containing more than 250,000 items. Formed from a variety of depositors, including broadcast news and programmes material from the Westward and TSW archive. In 2018 the archive collection transferred to The Box in Plymouth.

The Torquay Waiters’ Race


Torquay hosts Hotels Week and the waiters' race. The trophy is presented by Bruce Forsyth who was doing summer season at the Princess Theatre. Also present are the Mayor and Mayoress Mr and Mrs Robert Kellow. Waiters from all hotels compete at the end of June to complete the course from the harbourside to the Town Hall without spillage or breakage. Waiters included professionals working in the Imperial Hotel, the Osborne Hotel, the Palace, the Grand or the Torbay.


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