why is bridport so old?eople are spotting how great bridport is, and they're moving here to retire, and then they're living longer than ever. this is inside out south west. in a quiet backwater on the fal estuary, a team of divers is preparing to investigate a mystery, one that has puzzled historians since the first world war. they are trying to find the last resting place of 11 men who died protecting this stretch of coast. they weren't soldiers or full—time sailors, but fishermen. this is the little—known story of the british trawlermen who during the first world war became minesweepers. they were a band of men who would pay a huge price for their bravery. just as it is today, in 1914, falmouth was a vital deep water port in a strategic position for ships navigating atlantic trade routes. to challenge britain's superior naval power, the germans produced thousands of u—boats. they were effective as torpedo boats, but even more deadly as mine layers, leaving highly explosive charges in british shipping lanes

bridport has a lots to offer.its historic harbour art showcased by some of the best scenery in the south—west. the place is steeped in history. the place is steeped in history. the map meet —— map—making dates back to the 13th century. it is easy to see why so many sing its praises. that the town is facing an economic crisis, a crisis rooted in the changing shape of its population or an one in the full year are over 65 of that is forecast to grow to one and four in the next 20 years. people are spotting how great bridport is, moving year to retire, and living longer than ever, that thatis and living longer than ever, that that is only part of what is going on. mark is bridport born and bred, he works at the local pub, and a set of year, but it is wrecking a large number of people of working age will move out of dorset in the next ten yea rs move out of dorset in the next ten years and his son might be one of them if there were not so many full buying second homes, bridport would be better for people of the young g

for centuries but just over the dorset town of bridport for centuries butjust over 100 years ago, duringhereens. debbie follett is reading a letter from a foreign field, one of many written by her uncle, william hardman. he fought in france and greece but was killed in palestine. 1400 bellringers died during the first world war and the campaign has been under way to replace them with the same number of new ringers, people like debbie who did they stand in the same place where her great uncle used to ring. it's very emotional, it really is. it is with the past andi it really is. it is with the past and i think it's very important to keep those links and to keep the tradition is going. i am only a beginner. i will do my bit and hopefully i'll do it well and if they are looking down, i hope they'd be proud of me. this is a summary at the end of the quarter... the tower captain, as he's known, shows me the church's records which date back to the 19th century and include details of debbie's great uncle and also a record of how his bell ringing friends commemorated his death. half muffled peal

why is bridport so old? people are moving here to retire and then they are living longer than ever.eam of divers is preparing to investigate a mr lee, one that has puzzled historians since the first world war. they are trying to find the last resting place of 11 men who died protecting this stretch of course. they were not soldiers or full—time sailors, but fishermen. this is the little—known story of the british trawlermen who during the first world war became minesweepers. they were a band of men who would be a huge price for their bravery. just as a test to date, in 1914 falmouth was a vital deep water port in a strategic position for ships navigating atlantic trade routes. to challenge britain's superior naval power that germans produced thousands of u—boats. they were effective as torpedo boats but even more deadly as mine layers leaving high explosive charges in british shipping planes. britain responded by pressing more than 400 into service as makeshift minesweepers. they were small, manoeuvrable, and crews knew local waters. but there was no drill ortraining. where they kne

the bells have been ringing out from the tower of st mary's church in the dorset town of bridport forwo days after we landed and i can assure you, it is a rack and ruinous place, everything smashed to smithereens." debbie follett is reading a letter from a foreign field, one of many written home by her uncle, william hardiman. debbie follett is reading a letter from a foreign field, one of many written home by her uncle, william hardiman. he fought in france and greece but was killed in palestine. 1,400 bell—ringers died during the first world war and a campaign has been under way to replace them with the same number of new ringers, people like debbie who now stands in the same place where her great uncle used to ring. it's very emotional, it really is. it is making the link with the past, and i think it's very important to keep those links and to keep the traditions going. i am only a beginner. i will do my bit and, hopefully, i'll do it well and if they are looking down, i hope they'd be proud of me. this is a summary at the end of the quarter... the tower captain, as he's known, sh

still has a home in san francisco but that he and his wife of six months were visiting a city called bridport in southern illinois, checking out a property that she inherited. police are asking anyone with information on his whereabouts to give them a call. >>> coming up, you've heard of people trying to turn their lives around. but now, one bay area man is actually doing it. his journey from felon to valedictorian. >>> and from a traffic warning to tell you about tonight for drivers. the delays that you should expect. >>> an east bay man involved in a series of armed robberies 7 years ago is now graduating, valedictorian from the university of san francisco. but that felony conviction was blocking him from convict -- fulfilling his future plans. >> however now, ktvu's rob roth tells us he's getting help from the very people who at one point put him in jail. >> reporter: by all accounts, antonio reza has completely turned his life around. but here in the alameda county courthouse in dublin, he got some additional help from what would dumont two unlikely sources. the fremont police detective w

the bells have been ringing out from the tower of st mary's church in the dorset town of bridport forne of their own. "we was up here two days after we landed and i can assure you, it is a rack and ruinous place, everything smashed to smithereens." debbie follett is reading a letter from a foreign field, one of many written home by her uncle, william hardiman. he fought in france and greece but was killed in palestine. 1,a00 bell—ringers died during the first world war and a campaign has been under way to replace them with the same number of new ringers, people like debbie who now stands in the same place where her great uncle used to ring. it's very emotional, it really is. it is making the link with the past and i think it's very important to keep those links and to keep the traditions going. i am only a beginner. i will do my bit and hopefully, i'll do it well and if they are looking down, i hope they'd be proud of me. this is a summary at the end of the quarter... the tower captain, as he's known, shows me the church's records which date back to the 19th century and they include d