A Great War project by Teign Heritage Centre

This project uses photographs, objects, newspaper cuttings, first-hand accounts and information gleaned from local and national records to tell the stories of the individuals and families from Teignmouth and Shaldon that were affected by the First World War.

Lieutenant John Smyth was awarded the Victoria Cross.

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Recruiting in Shaldon in the First World War

Recruiting in Shaldon

Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund

Enabling us to undertake research and collect information about the affects of The Great War on the local community as a whole during the period from 1914-1918.

Much of this information has been presented in a series of exhibitions marking the centennary of key events.

It is provided here as a memorial to the period, available to individuals, families, schools and community groups so that they can search for free in order to find out more about the effects of the War in relation to the lives of real local people and our town.

The project

Our volunteers are central to this and many other projects, undertaking research, planning and delivery of displays and exhibitions and this site and we also welcome contributions from members of the public where they may have further details or photographs of the events, people and places mentioned herein.

As a result of this project, we hope that residents and visitors to the town will take the opportunity to learn more about the local heritage and gain a better understanding of how The Great War had a local impact.

Contact Us

Telephone: 01626 777 041
Email: archives@teignheritage.org.uk

Teign Heritage
29 French Street
Teignmouth
TQ14 8ST

Web site images

Where ownership is known we have have requested permission to use images.

If you believe that you (or you know who) owns copyright to any of the images on this site please contact Teign Heritage

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