Media
Featured
-
The Origins of Barnstaple and Pilton: New Perspectives on Old Settlements
In a 2020 paper published in the Transactions of the Devonshire Association, Wendy Clarke has re-examined the Anglo-Saxon origins of Barnstaple and Pilton. The relationship between these close neig...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
- Hits: 35
-
OS Map Accompanying 'The Origins of Barnstaple and Pilton'
This OS 6" to the Mile Map dated 1890 has been posted in the archive to accompany the 2020 paper by Wendy Clarke 'The Origins of Barnstaple and Pilton: New Perspectives on Old Settlements' publish...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
- Hits: 108
-
The Curlicue Times No1 in 1987
Thirty four years ago in 1987 an exciting project came to Pilton. Funded by Beaford Arts to celebrate its 21st birthday, and with enormous support from many local companies, the Horse and Bamboo Th...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
- Hits: 22
-
Pilton New Year Parade 2001
Back in the day, Pilton Festival organised New Year’s Eve Parades in Pilton Street. For a few years these popular events were organised by members of the Festival Committee. The use of silver in ...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
- Hits: 39
-
Living on Pilton Quay in the 1950s : 5
Keith Laity has sent The Pilton Story this classic 50’s picture showing playmates in Reform Street. They are, left to right, seated Martin Sanders, Ian Cox and Robert Laity; seated in the cart is ...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
- Hits: 103
-
Living on Pilton Quay in the 1950s : 4
Keith Laity has sent The Pilton Story this picture of himself and his brother Robert in the front yard of No. 6 Pilton Quay Cottages, their attention seeming to be drawn to a cat on the wall. It...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
- Hits: 74
-
Living on Pilton Quay in the 1950s : 3
Keith Laity has sent The Pilton Story this picture of himself aged 17 months with his father George Laity. It was taken in the front yard of No. 6 Pilton Quay Cottages on 2nd July 1955. Berry’s Y...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
- Hits: 94
-
Living on Pilton Quay in the 1950s : 2
Keith Laity has sent The Pilton Story this picture from September 1954 taken on Pilton Quay across the road from The Cottages (the end Cottage can be seen in the rear). He does not know the name ...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
- Hits: 116