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Commemorating the WWI Centenary

On November 11th, 2018, the community of Bishopsteignton, Devon processed along the stunning Road of Remembrance , past the new memorial bench to St John’s Church to witness a moving commemoration service acknowledging the lives of all those who were lost  in World War I. This service marked the culmination of four years of Bishopsteignton events and research marking the centenary of the Great War which are recorded here.

The VE-75 Knitted Spitfire

How the Group Developed The knitting group was set up and met before I came to the village.  Called 'Knit & tinK’ (tinK is Knit written backwards to indicate when we go wrong and have to unravel our stitches), the group meet in a local pub every month. We take our...

VE Day 75th Anniversary in Bishopsteignton – NLHF Funded 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...
2021 Census

2021 Census

It’s not just about you – it’s about all of us. Do you know what the Census is? Some people know about the Census with...

Commemorating the WWI Centenary

Commemorating the WWI Centenary

On November 11th, 2018, the community of Bishopsteignton, Devon processed along the stunning Road of Remembrance , past the new memorial bench to St John’s Church to witness a moving commemoration service acknowledging the lives of all those who were lost  in World War I. This service marked the culmination of four years of Bishopsteignton events and research marking the centenary of the Great War which are recorded here.