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Trevor Beer, the well-known Devon writer and wildlife artist, was born on The Rock, Pilton, in January 1937 and died in June 2017. He went to Pilton School next to St Mary’s Church and his boyhood...

Elsewhere in The Pilton Story we have reported the story of 'The Prior's Ring' which was found buried under a tree in a garden close to Pilton Churchyard in 1867. The owner of the site, a Doctor Fo...

If the Western Rising or Prayer Book Rebellion means little or nothing to you, rest assured that you are not alone. 1549 – particularly the late Spring and Summer of 1549 – brought considerable civ...

This brilliant aerial view across Pilton from Bradiford was taken by Christian Turner of Pilton. The high resolution photograph also takes in most of Barnstaple, and includes the River Taw on the ...

Air Commodore Herbert Martin Massey, who lived in Pilton following his retirement from the RAF, was the Senior British officer in the German Prisoner of War Camp Stalag Luft III. Stalag Luft III ...

This photograph of the Barum Colts XV of 1955-56 has come to The Pilton Story. Given that the age of colts rugby is late teens, 16 - 19 years old, these young men will now be in their late 70s if ...

David Butt, a Pilton resident for many years and closely involved as the Co-ordinator of Pilton Green Man Frestival for the last 5 years, passed away in April 2016 at the age of only 63. Dave was ...