The Dawlish Gazette first appeared on Saturday, April 24, 1897 and cost one penny. It was printed on an Albion Press. The press stood as high as the room in which it was operated. This presented a problem due, remarkably enough, to the impressive eagle which was not there for decoration but as part of the machine’s leverage system. When the press was working the eagle would rise and fall, so a hole had to be specially made through the ceiling above to give it space. People working upstairs would have been familiar with the sight of the majestic metal bird appearing through the floor. The eagle can still be seen at Dawlish Museum.