Modern Wives

Edna was born in July 1933. She has lived in Bishopsteignton for over 50 years and has three daughters. Before retiring, Edna was a teacher. Throughout most of her life Edna has been an active member of her local community, as a church goer, and a founding member of...

Interview Part 1 Betty introduces her life in Bishopsteignton before discussing the Modern Wives. https://www.bishopsteigntonheritage.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-01-20-OHI-Betty-Aplin-P1.mp3 Betty was born in Bishopsteignton in 1935 and has lived in the...

The first meeting of the Bishopsteignton Modern Wives was held on the 23rd of January 1968, in the village’s St John the Baptist Church.  There were 21 women in attendance, and the first Chair was Mrs B. Grant. The group as explained by Mrs Grant at this first...