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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”.

David John Pook 1885 – 1956

Family and life in the community David married Elizabeth Ann Smith, a schoolmistress, who taught the infant class at Bishopsteignton School on 20th October 1906.  They first lived in a house called Belle Vue, then at 3, River View Terrace with their three children,...

Frederick William Pook

Family and life in the community Frederick was born in 1860 in Bishopsteignton, the son of John (gardener, village postmaster for 34 years and Parish Council founder member) and Eliza Pook (née Hore), one of eight children. They lived in Fore Street, known then as...