V.E.Day Preparations

V.E.Day Preparations

Here at BH we are starting our preparations for the V.E.Day celebrations next year. We shall be arranging a programme of events around the theme of ‘Bishopsteignton during WWII’ throughout the year, and especially during the week of 4th to 9th May 2020. We...
Molly Coombe Memorial Lecture 2019

Molly Coombe Memorial Lecture 2019

* SAVE THE DATE * Medieval Power and Sacred Spaces: The Legacy of Devon’s Bishops’ Palaces. The latest Molly Coombe Memorial Lecture is coming up in a few weeks. An enduringly popular subject from a scholarly speaker, it should be fascinating. WEDNESDAY...
THE STORY SO FAR AUGUST 2019

THE STORY SO FAR AUGUST 2019

Once again we have welcomed more visitors to the Hub this month. This time a lovely elderly gentleman called John Hope and his wife and stepdaughter, who were visiting the area and got in touch. He began talking about his time in the village as a boy during WWII. His...
THE STORY SO FAR! JULY 2019.

THE STORY SO FAR! JULY 2019.

July has been a bit of a quieter month here at BH: a chance for a breather before the next onslaught of events.   On July 3rd the new Boundary stone was unveiled at the point where the four parishes of Bishopsteignton, Ideford, Chudleigh and Ashford meet: an...
The story so far – June 2019

The story so far – June 2019

This last month has been very busy for the Heritage bods. Our base in the Wilson Room is now painted and carpeted, some furniture has been installed and we have made a start on equipping our future ‘HUB’. The archive boxes are being sorted and labelled so that we can...
Alice Mary Major

Alice Mary Major

Alice Mary was  born in 1885 to John and Louisa Major,  one of six children. The Majors owned and worked the blacksmith forge in Fore street, Bishopsteignton. Louisa and her daughters Alice and Lily worked at Kittoes House. On 31st August 1908 Alice married James...