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Grace Coombe née Loud

Early life Grace was born in Maidencombe near Torquay to Thomas (1858-1947) and Mary Ann Loud née Jenkins (1855-1932). Grace's father, Thomas was a Butcher, as was his father Thomas (b. 1834). Grace was the youngest of 7 children. Her siblings were: Frederick William...

Bishopsteignton Players

The history of theatre in Bishopsteignton is a great story that is still very much alive. If you are a past or present member of the Players, or are just interested in the story, or would just like to get stuck into those old photo albums and programmes, please let us...

Philip Coombe

Early Life Before the First World War, Philip trained as plumber and heating engineer. In 1913 he went to Canada with his eldest brother Daniel (a.k.a. Peter) Coombe (born 1887). According to his nephew, Robert Coysh, Philip worked in the Canadian Pacific Railway...

The Coombe Family

While 'Coombe' seems a common Devonshire family and place name, the first known Coombe of Molly’s family had arrived in Bishopsteignton by 1870. Molly's Great Grandfather, William Winser Coombe (1818-1899) was, according to several censuses, a Miller and was born in...