Bowyer Vaux, FRCS

In the last post on the death of James Bond there was a photograph showing the approximate location of his unmarked grave.  The reference point for this was the grave in the foreground of the picture.  The eagle-eyed amongst you might have noticed the unusual name on that grave.  For those not so eagle-eyed, hereContinue reading “Bowyer Vaux, FRCS”

James Bond – Death in Teignmouth

The Death of James Bond We saw the death of the fictional James Bond recently in the film “No Time to Die”, but did you know that a real James Bond died 160 years ago in Teignmouth and is buried in our cemetery?  He was buried with military honours and reportedly over 3000 people attendedContinue reading “James Bond – Death in Teignmouth”

Celebrating Five Years

A few weeks ago the Friends of Teignmouth Cemetery held its AGM which represented the fifth full year of its existence FIVE YEARS!!  Five years ago we were confronting what seemed an incredibly daunting task but, looking back, it is amazing how much a small group of hard-working volunteers has been able to achieve inContinue reading “Celebrating Five Years”