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100,000 daffodils planted as part of £2m gift from Canadian banker are in bloom

Sharon Dodds admire the daffodils which are out in Sidmouth Devon. (William Dax via SWNS)

More than 100,000 daffodils planted in a town as part of a £2 million gift from a Canadian banker in his will are blooming with color.

100,000 daffodils planted as part of £2m gift from Canadian banker are in bloom

Keith Owen donated millions to plant the flowers. (SWNS)

The valley of bulbs were planted after a dying wish by Keith Owen - who planned to retire in Sidmouth in Devon.

100,000 daffodils planted as part of £2m gift from Canadian banker are in bloom

Don and Ali Peek admire the daffodils which out in Sidmouth Devon. (William Dax via SWNS)

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