Ernest John Passmore WW1

Early Life Ernest John Passmore was born in Bishopsteignton in the March Quarter [1] of 1890. In 1891 he was living with his parents (Alfred and Sarah Passmore) and sisters (Florence, Annie, Mary, Caroline and Lily) at 9, Radway Street, Bishopsteignton and was still...

Horton George Stamp WW1

Early Life In 1881 Horton George Stamp’s grandfather George (a nurseryman from Exeter) and grandmother Elizabeth Stamp were living in Cross Cottage, Bishopsteignton with their fifteen year old son George (Horton’s father) who was a scholar. They also had...

George Ambrose Warren WW1

Early Life 160645 Chief Yeoman of Signals George Ambrose Warren of the Royal Navy was born on 30th December 1875 to James (a porter, born in Crediton, Devon)  and Emma Warren (born in Bishopsteignton). He married Jessie G. Lamacroft in 1908 who was born in...
Bishopsteignton War Memorial

Bishopsteignton War Memorial

First World War WWI Inscription The War Memorial  has the following inscription: “To the Glory of God, and the Immortal Memory of the Brave Men of Bishopsteignton who fell in the Great War 1914 -1919.” “Greater love Hath no man than this. That a man...

John Walling WW1

Early Life John Walling is currently a bit of an enigma as regards his link with Bishopsteignton and his family. His birthplace was Bovey Tracey and his residence at the time of his death is recorded as Newton Abbot. [1] There is a Walling family in the 1911 census...