The Bishopsteignton Pantomimes started in the 1960s, when an increasing number of young people wanted to get involved with the Bishopsteignton Players. The pantomimes were the perfect vehicle for combining age groups, and, eventually, led to the formation of...
People
People living in, who have lived in or are connected to Bishopsteignton
Bishopsteignton Primary School reactions to Lockdown
Reflections from Year 1 and 2 pupils in Adventurers Bubble Firstly what do you know about the Corona virus? What did it mean for you? Year 1 boy: It’s like a big storm that makes us stay 2 meters or 1 meters away from each other. How did you feel about Lockdown and...
2021 Census
It’s not just about you – it’s about all of us. Do you know what the Census is? Some people know about the Census with regards to their ancestry and their family past. Fun though this is, the main purpose of the Census is about measuring the present so that we can...
Bishopsteignton Football Club – The First 75 Years
It all started in 1920. It is noted in the Bishopsteignton United Programme 1998-99 that Bishopsteignton Football Club was founded prior to the 1920/21 season. Thus making the club, if not the oldest club in the South Devon League at least one of its senior members....
1st Bishopsteignton Scout Jamborees
A Jamboree is a large festive gathering of Scouts who rally at a national or international level with a variety of activities and entertainment. They are a brilliant part of being a member of the Scouts, ranging from huge international Jamborees to...
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...
Memories : The Dawe Family Film Archive
During the early years of the 20th Century, when moving film footage was in its infancy, Ken Dawe's family bought a 9.5 mm movie camera and proceeded to capture village events and historically significant working practises in Bishopsteignton. The films they collected...
Bishopsteignton Twinning Association
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...