What is VE-Day?

Description After 6 years of a war, where there was fighting and bombing in many countries, where fathers, brothers and sons were sent overseas , women worked on the land and in factories and children were evacuated and separated from their parents, PEACE finally came...

Favourite Photo Challenge

Photo Activity Are you looking for a fun family activity you can do together during this lockdown period?  Are your old photos  languishing  in shoeboxes or taking up space on your computer?  Following on from our family archive series now is the perfect time to ...

Charles Edward Koebel WW1

Early Life Charles Edward Koebel was born on the 24th Jan 1878 in Croydon, Surrey. He lived at various addresses around London. His attachment to Bishopsteignton came through his parents (father Oscar and mother Emma) who had moved to Murley Grange. The Koebel family...