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AUDIO: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Devon unite local author Mike Hawley with the grand daughter of the man whose commemorative bench inspired him

Mike Hawley was in a bad place in his life and spent a lot of time sitting on a commemorative bench near Babbacombe. It inspired him to write a book and turn his life around. He wanted our help to find the family of the man whose name is on the bench. After hearing a piece on Good Morning Devon, Marilyn Baker, the great grand daughter of Thomas Stigings got in touch. Matt introduced them to each other at the bench.

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