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Week Twenty-Four
While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown continue to develop over the coming weeks, we still want to record...
Week Twenty-One
While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown continue to develop over the coming weeks, we still want to record...
Day Forty-Three
While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown develop over the next few weeks, we want to record thoughts and actions in...
Countdown to VE Day – 3 days to go – Dancing
‘It is not proposed to make total war total misery,’ said the Home Secretary Herbert Morrison in 1942, as he announced...
Day Forty-Two
As we reach the end of week six of Lockdown. Last night’s Government announcement and other news. The thoughts and feelings of the village as it faces the forty second day. Logged in visitors can post their comments below.
Countdown to VE Day – 4 days to go – Women at War
The Women's Auxiliary Air Force Mary Overill Mary Overill joined the Royal Air Force as a WAAF. Mary now lives in Fore...
Day Forty-One
While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown develop over the next few weeks, we want to record thoughts and actions in...
Nursing in WWII
Nursing in Bishopsteignton in WWII In the National Register that was taken in 1939 there are several nurses mentioned...
Countdown to VE Day – 5 days to go – Evacuees
Evacuees With the start of the Second World War came Operation Pied Piper. This was the plan to evacuate...
Day Forty
While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown develop over the next few weeks, we want to record thoughts and actions in...
Day Thirty-Nine
While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown develop over the next few weeks, we want to record thoughts and actions in...
Countdown to VE Day – 6 days to go – Sing for Victory
Welcome to Day 6 of our VE-Day countdown, and today we want to share lots of wonderful wartime music...
Countdown to VE Day – 7 days to go – Cook for Victory
We have reached Day 7 of our VE-Day countdown, and today we are going to make some suggestions as to what you can eat...
Day Thirty-Eight
While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown develop over the next few weeks, we want to record thoughts and actions in...
What was the Battle of Britain?
Background Eighty years ago, back in 1940, Britain faced a real and imminent threat. Germany, under Hitler and the...
Countdown to VE Day – 8 days to go – Forties Fashion
So here we are, at 8 days and counting, until we all dress up and party in our homes to celebrate VE-Day. So this...
Day Thirty-Seven
While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown develop over the next few weeks, we want to record thoughts and actions in...
Countdown to VE-Day – 9 days to go – Flags and Bunting
With only nine days left to get ready for your VE-Day party at home, we thought we would give you some hints on...
Day Thirty-Six
While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown develop over the next few weeks, we want to record thoughts and actions in...
What is VE-Day?
Description After 6 years of a war, where there was fighting and bombing in many countries, where fathers, brothers...