by Imogen Smith | Jul 20, 2021 | Our Policies
This Policy Purpose To ensure that the record held by Bishopsteignton Heritage (BH) is preserved to facilitate access for as long as possible. To ensure there is a verifiable and trusted means of preserving the integrity of digital records and facilitating long-term...
by Imogen Smith | Jan 3, 2021 | People
Early life Grace was born in Maidencombe near Torquay to Thomas (1858-1947) and Mary Ann Loud née Jenkins (1855-1932). Grace’s father, Thomas was a Butcher, as was his father Thomas (b. 1834). Grace was the youngest of 7 children. Her siblings were: Frederick...
by Imogen Smith | Nov 15, 2020 | VE Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations
To replace some of the celebrations arranged for the community throughout May 2020, Bishopsteignton Heritage created an online ‘Countdown to VE Day’ to encourage the village to celebrate safely. A book was published, featuring our VE75 online content including our...
by Imogen Smith | Oct 25, 2020 | People
Early Life Before the First World War, Philip trained as plumber and heating engineer. In 1913 he went to Canada with his eldest brother Daniel (a.k.a. Peter) Coombe (born 1887). According to his nephew, Robert Coysh, Philip worked in the Canadian Pacific Railway...
by Imogen Smith | Oct 18, 2020 | People, Families
While ‘Coombe’ seems a common Devonshire family and place name, the first known Coombe of Molly’s family had arrived in Bishopsteignton by 1870. Molly’s Great Grandfather, William Winser Coombe (1818-1899) was, according to several censuses, a Miller...
by Imogen Smith | Jun 3, 2020 | Coronavirus Lockdown
While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown develop over the next few weeks, we want to record thoughts and actions in Bishopsteignton one day at a time. Please leave two or three sentences and any images you may have in the comments section below. Tomorrow we shall...
by Imogen Smith | Jun 2, 2020 | Coronavirus Lockdown
While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown develop over the next few weeks, we want to record thoughts and actions in Bishopsteignton one day at a time. Please leave two or three sentences and any images you may have in the comments section below. Tomorrow we shall...
by Imogen Smith | May 21, 2020 | Coronavirus Lockdown
While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown develop over the next few weeks, we want to record thoughts and actions in Bishopsteignton one day at a time. Please leave two or three sentences and any images you may have in the comments section below. Tomorrow we shall...
