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,...
People
People living in, who have lived in or are connected to Bishopsteignton
‘All we need is an audience’ – Part One
2004 I moved back to Bishopsteignton in July 2004 to live in my father's house, in Teign View Road. My father, Fred Gilbert, had been a stalwart member of the Players since moving to the village in 1976 and was Treasurer for a number of years, 1979 to 1983. So I...
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...
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...