Family and life in the community Frederick was born in 1860 in Bishopsteignton, the son of John (gardener and postmaster for 34 years) and Eliza Pook (née Hore), one of eight children. They lived in Fore Street, known then as Post Office Street, on the high pavement...
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People living in, who have lived in or are connected to Bishopsteignton
Dave Robbins Part 3: Childhood Reminiscences
It seemed like almost every week there would be a jumble sale in the Village Hall during the 60s. It would often be in aid of the Pantomime, Children's Theatre or Womans Institute. As Mum was often involved with many of these organisations, our house at 37 Fore...
Dave Robbins Part 2: Farms, Pubs and Starsky and Hutch
Secondary education was completed at both Teignmouth Secondary School and Teignmouth Grammar School in 1975, with a place secured at Seale-Hayne Agricultural College. The 'practical' year was spent at 'Shute Farm', Bishopsteignton, although school holidays had allowed...
Edna Atkinson’s Memories of the Bishopsteignton 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...
Dave Robbins Part 1: The Early Years
I was born in Newton Abbot hospital on February 22nd 1958, and whisked back to ‘Bishop’ quick enough to earn the privilege of being called a Bishop boy! Mum was Sheila Robbins, (a consequence being that later in life I was press-ganged into the village pantomimes...
Colin Back: Part 8 – Lasting memories
The village had a very active scout troop and cub pack, 1st Bishopsteignton. Scouty (Fred Pawlett) was a dedicated scout leader and gave all his spare time to ensure the scouting movement succeeded in the village. It had a good following from both the scouts and the...
Colin Back: Part 7 – Leisure Times
The meeting of the hounds; was quite a sight. The horses, riders and dogs met outside the ‘Ring of Bells’. When Farmer Isaac from Cockhaven Farm rode up, the pack of hounds were released from the lorry. It was quite a sight with all the dogs running around yet...
Colin Back Part 6: Village Hall and Vicarage
In the cottage on the opposite side of Dove's (grocery shop) lived Mr and Mrs Northam. Mrs Northam was well known for her ‘Devonshire Readings’ (stories spoken in old Devon dialect). The village hall would be full when she was appearing. As a child, I remember the...
Betty Aplin’s Memories of the Bishopsteignton Modern Wives
Betty was born in Bishopsteignton in 1935 and has lived in the village all her life. She grew up in Hollowmead cottages 1-2 (joined). These two cottages used to be the gardener’s cottages for the Bishopsteignton House Estate. In fact, Betty remembers her brothers...
Colin Back Part 5: Friends and Businesses
Next door to us was (grandad) Nilson; he had a grinding stone in the form of a wheel for sharpening tools and knives. It had a handle to turn the wheel with the stone going through a reservoir of water. If I did exactly as I was told i.e. fast or slow, I could turn...