The Bishops and their Palace

by Rhoda Nevins | Apr 9, 2020 | Bishop's Palace, Places

The Bishops’ Palace is on the site of a Benedictine monastery in the “Old Walls” area of Bishopsteignton. 11th Century In 1042 AD Edward the Confessor became King and Crediton was the seat of the Bishops of Devon and Cornwall. He appointed Leofric...

Evacuees

by Yvonne Hellin-Hobbs | Mar 20, 2020 | People, World War Two

  With the start of the Second World War came Operation Pied Piper. This was the plan to evacuate civilians from cities and other areas that were at high risk of being bombed or becoming a battlefield in the event of an invasion. The Blogg Family When Phyllis...

Philip Gourd, in his Own Words

by Yvonne Hellin-Hobbs | Mar 6, 2020 | People

Early Memories I have been asked to record (for the record), things that have happened in my life. I have a mini recorder kindly presented to me. I shall try to use this from time to time but perhaps (to be safe) I will put things in writing as well. Some people say...

Occupiers of Radway: 1524 – 1956

by Rowena Bradnam | Jul 19, 2019 | Places, Radway

This is an area rather that a single dwelling or property.  Radway is derived from Rad, Old English for grass or herbage, and Waie Old English for track or way; so it is the way to the grass feeding land, or Haldon Common where there was common pasture. 16th...

An Account of the Talk given by Nigel Walker

by Terry Bannon | Mar 22, 2019 | Places

Some Parish History of Bishopsteignton   Introduction Although my talk was given on St, George’s Day it doesn’t link parish history with the famous saint. The truth is that our local history has very little connection with famous people, that is...