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Agatha Christie statue, Christie's grandson Matthew Prichard and artist Elizabeth Hadley All pictures miraclePR.com
A large crowd watched and cheered as a star attraction took pride of place on the new look harbourside in Torquay - a statue of Dame Agatha Christie.
A large crowd watched and cheered as a star attraction took pride of place on the new look harbourside in Torquay - a statue of Dame Agatha Christie.
The bronze statue, showing Dame Agatha with her best-selling book And Then There Were None and her favourite pet dog, Peter, was sculptured by Brixham-base artist Elizabeth Hadley who was there to help unveil the piece of work which will now form an integral part of the revamped Strand area which has been recently transformed into a Piazza-style promenade.
Soo, too, was Dame Agatha's grandson Matthew Prichard who revealed in a witty yet touching speech how Torquay was 'in her grandmother's heart'.
Vince Flower, chairman of the Torquay Town Deal Board, which has been overseeing the Strand scheme as part of £22million Town Centres funding from the government, also welcomed Dame Agatha to her new 'home'.
TV and radio presenter Jeremy Vine took time out from headlining in the Agatha Christie festival to be one of the first to accompany her on her new bench overlooking the harbour water. Dozens were quick to follow.
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