by Yvonne Hellin-Hobbs and Dawn Rogers | Jul 17, 2021 | Organisations, Bishopsteignton Players, Featured Articles
In September 1959 a meeting of those interested in starting a village drama group was held at Radway House, Radway street, courtesy of Colonel and Mrs Rooth. Those attending this meeting (clockwise from top in the above picture) were: Bob Caldwell, Jane Caldwell,...
by Dawn Rogers | May 10, 2021 | Organisations, Bishopsteignton Football Club
1990s How many players can you recognise in the following pictures that were taken in the early 90s? It was documented on a local paper clipping that 1990 saw Bishopsteignton United Football club becoming a family affair with no fewer than four father and son...
by Dawn Rogers | Jan 29, 2021 | Bishopsteignton Football Club, Featured Articles, Organisations, People
It all started in 1920. It is noted in the Bishopsteignton United Programme 1998-99 that Bishopsteignton Football Club was founded prior to the 1920/21 season. Thus making the club, if not the oldest club in the South Devon League at least one of its senior members....
by Dawn Rogers | Oct 29, 2020 | Events
The Beginnings It all began September 1995. When the village celebrated the 50th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day, which proved a great success, it prompted the idea of holding a village show. A committee was formed to set up the organisation of a Village Show that...
by Dawn Rogers | May 29, 2020 | News
May has been busy on the Dig for Victory plot which is situated on the community plot at Michaels Field. The Ministry of Agriculture during the war years and just after issued a series of monthly guides to provide all the information needed to those who wanted to grow...
by Dawn Rogers | Mar 25, 2020 | Events, World War Two
Context and Background The ‘Dig for Victory’ campaign was vital to help keep the country fed well and healthy during both of the World Wars and also during the years after. This is the story of the campaign and its relevance on a local level. The ‘Dig for...
