The Women's Auxiliary Air Force Mary Overill Mary Overill joined the Royal Air Force as a WAAF. Mary now lives in Fore St. Bishopsteignton. This is the story she has passed on to her great grandchildren. Mary was born, Mary Bovey, in Buckfastleigh, Devon in 1922. By...
World War Two
Bishopsteignton War Memorial
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Bishopsteignton and World War II
Read about the people and events connected to Bishopsteignton from World War Two.
Please contact us if you have any memories or artefacts that you would like to share from this era.
Nursing in WWII
Nursing in Bishopsteignton in WWII In the National Register that was taken in 1939 there are several nurses mentioned as living in the village and we can only presume that there continued to be some living and serving the people of the village during the war years –...
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 civilians from cities and other areas that were at high risk of being bombed or becoming a battlefield in the event of an invasion. 1.5 Million children,...
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 with you. Had we not been in Lockdown the lovely ladies that organise the 'Singing for Fun' sessions at the Community Centre would have been holding a...
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 to celebrate the day in 1940s style. In a strange way, the shortages of availability of some products during Lockdown is similar to the deprivations...
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 Nazi Party had successfully invaded large parts of Europe including Poland, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Norway and France. Also countries such as...
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 article will give you some hints and tips on how you can adapt your existing wardrobe to look the part, or dress the kids up in red, white and blue for...
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 getting your house decorated . Union jack flags would seem to be the order of the day, along with balloons and bunting, in any colours but particularly in...
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...
VE Day Celebrations 2020
Programme of Events>v Friday May 8th 2.55pm Playing of The Last Post by Charles Morgan from the balcony above the Post Office Buglers, trumpeters and cornet players might like to consider playing The Last Post from the safety of their front or back garden, outside...