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The Desborough Family at Broadgate Villa, Bellaire, Pilton in 1858
For part of his life, Henry Desborough Esq. lived at Broadgate Villa in Pilton. In this copy of one of the earliest photographic portraits in England, he is seen with his family. The caption iden...
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Pilton Street in the 1920s (possibly)
This picture dates from the early part of the 20th century judging by the cars and the dress of those walking up the street. Someone may have a more accurate date. The Gold Flake advert outside No ...
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Broadgate Villa, Pilton with the Desborough Family in 1858
This early photograph of 1858 shows the south side of Broadgate Villa in Pilton with fourteen of the family of Henry Desborough who lived there until his death in 1862. Broadgate Villa was built a...
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Pilton Pantomime 2011 : Cast and Crew of 'From Benidorm with Love...
In January 2011, the Pilton Panto presented in Pilton Church Hall was 'From Benidorm with Love'. This photograph shows most of the cast and the crew: James Rogers, Philly Carrington, Lee Smith, Pi...
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Class 6 at Pilton Bluecoat School in 1979 or 1980
This is a photograph of the top class at Pilton Bluecoat School, in 1979 or 1980. Mr Ken Morrish (back left) is the teacher - and was clearly reckoned to be very good. Peter Bray's daughter Gail ...
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Iris Pearce dressed in a Home Guard Uniform during the 1939-45 War
Iris Pearce (nee Crook and later Iris Morris) is shown here in the garden of Pilton House dressed up in a Home Guard uniform during the Second World War. Women were not officially allowed in the H...
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National Registration Card of Iris Pearce - World War II until 1951
The National Registration Act 1939 established a National Register which began operating on 29 September 1939 (known as National Registration Day) with a system of identity cards to operate during ...
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Jeremy Thorpe MP receives a buttonhole from Miss Allsop of Pilton House ...
At a May Fayre held at Pilton House on Saturday 13th May 1961, Jeremy Thorpe, MP for North Devon at the time, was apparently the guest of honour. In this photograph he is receiving a buttonhole fr...
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