2017In the spring 2017, we put on Three's a Crowd, a collection of one act plays. It was an opportunity for people who wanted to have a go at directing. Linda Wilmot directed a hilarious play about a desert island. Keith Lambert's was about misunderstandings using...
People
People living in, who have lived in or are connected to Bishopsteignton
The Story of the Manor Inn and its People – Part 3
The story of the Manor Inn continuing in 1928 following the purchase by Heavitree Brewery.
The Story of the Manor Inn and its People – Part 2
Following on from the previous article, this chapter explores the continuing presence of the Hill Family at the Manor Inn in 1902 and subsequent owners up to 1928
Memories of World War II
Although not at the time based in the village, our long term resident Avril Avery has shared some of her childhood memories of World War II leading up to VE Day. She has kindly offered them to us to publish on this, the 80th anniversary. Contains some language “of its time”.
Leonard William John Wright
The story of evacuee Leonard Wright as described in a letter to the team at Bishopsteignton Heritage
‘All we need is an audience’ – Part Three
2014Mission AccomplishedWe looked at various options for our next show and in the end, as 2014 was the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, we decided on a commemorative evening, "Mission Accomplished", masterminded by Richard Lamming. This was made up...
Bishopsteignton Playgroup & Preschool – Part 2
Scout HutA couple of years after Joan Leonard left in 1986, the Playgroup moved from the Village Hall to the Scout Hut on Radway Hill. The Playgroup moved because the rent had been increased at the Village Hall, and it was cheaper at the Scout Hut. However,...
Bishopsteignton Playgroup & Preschool – Part 3
Visitors from La Roche MauriceBishopsteignton Preschool was now firmly established as an integral part of the village, with widespread community involvement and a developing educational programme. However, in 1996 it drew attention from further afield, with interest...
Bishopsteignton Playgroup & Preschool – Part 1
The OriginsOn the 26th September 1972, Mrs Buckle from the Pre-School Playgroups Association, showed a film and gave a talk to the Bishopsteignton Modern Wives about the importance of playgroups, and how communities could set up and run them. When she concluded her...
‘All we need is an audience’ – Part Two
2012 Jack and the Beans TalkSpurred on by the exorbitant cost of licence and performance fees, we began work on writing our own pantomime. This was composed by committee which met regularly through the autumn and early spring. Eventually, we were able to hand...