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THE BREAKWATER - UNPRECEDENTED NOVELTY

The following advert appeared in the "Plymouth Times" newspaper on Saturday July 20th 1844.

Advert from the Plymouth Times dated Saturday July 20th 1844

And the following report of the event appeared in the "Plymouth Times" newspaper on Saturday July 27th 1844.

Report of the Driving on the Breakwater from the Plymouth Times dated Saturday July 27th 1844.

Remember you read it here first (unless you were alive in 1844, of course!)

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