THE PRINCESS PIER AND AGATHA

The Princess Pier in Torquay was named after Princess Louise, the fifth of Queen Victoria's seven children, and opened to the public in 1894.

It was one of young Agatha Miller's favourite places and for 2d very old money she could roller skate on the pier. The photograph of Agatha Miller [and information is from Exploring Agatha Christie country by David Gerrard] shows Agatha in a feathered hat and long skirt.

Today roller skating is forbidden, but the pier is still a pleasant place to walk and sit admiring the scenery.

In the background of the modern photograph you can see the Grand Hotel, where Agatha spent a one-night honeymoon on Christmas Eve, 1914 with Archie Christie.