A history of the Cornish family heritage in Bishopsteignton by tracing a continuous lineage from the mid-17th century through to late 19th century in the county of Devonshire.
People
People living in, who have lived in or are connected to Bishopsteignton
Growing up in Bishopsteignton
Although Tim Newton was not actually born here he certainly grew up in the Parish with some notable characters. Here he tells his story of being raised in Bishopsteignton…
Rooted in the Land: The Cornish Family of Wolfsgrove and Beyond
In the rolling countryside of Bishopsteignton , where fields stretch toward the edge of the River Teign and beyond, farming has long shaped the rhythm of life, with the Cornish family establishing deep and lasting roots…
‘All we need is an audience’ – Part Five
. Early in 2019, we started planning another evening of one act plays and this was very exciting as Jess and Richard Moore had written one themselves, The Complaint, set in an old people's home. Keith Lambert wanted to direct Between the Mouthfuls, which the...
‘All we need is an audience’ – Part Four
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...
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...