Newsletter May 2025

Newsletter May 2025

As we look back at the gorgeous early April weather, we no doubt keep our fingers crossed, hoping the summer months will be as sunny.But irrespective of the weather, folks, BH are delighted to inform you that we are involved with the 80th Anniversary VE Day...
Memories of World War II

Memories of World War II

Since I was born in 1938, I am among the last generation to remember how World War 2 affected children in particular, and also our elders. So I feel it is right to write down my memories before I start forgetting. I was born in Sheffield, where there were several big...
Leonard William John Wright

Leonard William John Wright

My husband Leonard William John Wright was born on 25 June 1932 in Hoxton the north-east area of London. He was a son of Lilian Margaret and Leonard William Wright and an older brother to his 16 months younger sister Ann Margaret. Mum looked after the family while Dad...
Newsletter April 2025

Newsletter April 2025

Bishopsteignton Heritage continues to work hard for the community and has been nominated to receive the Bishopsteignton Parish Council 2024/25 ‘Community Recognition Award’. This prestigious award proffers £50 and a Certificate and lots of photographic opportunities:...
Newsletter February 2025

Newsletter February 2025

As we dive headlong into 2025 with our resolutions and self-promises falling by the wayside; it dawned on me not for the first time, what a fabulous place Bishopsteignton is! I am of course totally biased having been dragged up in the village by a family of badgers...
Christmas Newsletter 2024

Christmas Newsletter 2024

Well, it has been another busy year for BH! Here are just some of the things we’ve been up to:   On the website: We have published a third article from Dave Robbins in the ‘Born and Raised’ series, a number of articles by Hilary Davies about Pook the...
Molly Coombe Photograph Competition 2024

Molly Coombe Photograph Competition 2024

Congratulations to: Jess Moore, People category and overall winner for “Behind the Scenes of a Christmas Carol” Emmaline Discombe-Potter, Youth category winner for “The Happy Farmer” and highly commended for “Beautiful Skies iver...
Social Media Survey

Social Media Survey

Do you watch video on social media? Do you watch video on social media? Yes No Average length of video watched Average length of video watched 30s - 60 s 1m - 3m 3m - 6m 6m - 10m 10m + Which platforms do you watch video on? Which platforms do you watch video on?...
Newsletter December 2023

Newsletter December 2023

Well, it has certainly been a busy year for BH! Here are just some of the things we’ve been up to: On the website we have instigated our hugely successful “Born and Raised” series with so far eight articles published of the 40s, 50s and 60s...