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Hamish Patrick – Pilton Leading Light
In December 2014 Pilton lost a leading light with the death of Hamish Patrick. A founding member of Pilton Festival, he was born in London, educated in the USA, trained as an actor and did theatre...
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Ken and Eileen German of Pilton
Ken and Eileen German moved to live in 25 Lynbro Road, Pilton in 1965. Ken was assistant manager at Radio Rentals in Barnstaple and Eileen worked as a staff nurse initially at the old North Devon ...
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Pilton Women’s Institute visit to Ashford Garden Centre at the time of t...
Claire Helliwell sent us this photograph, among others, which document some of the activities of the Pilton Women’s Institute. Her mother, Eileen German (née Sprague), took the photograph. With he...
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A Study in Pilton Bluecoat School on Stir-Up Sunday in 1983
This picture was possibly taken in 1983 on Stir-Up Sunday – the Sunday immediately before Advent Sunday when Christmas puddings and cakes were traditionally made. It is taken in Bluecoat School in...
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Shipbuilding in Pilton and Pottington in 18th and 19th Centuries
It is difficult to believe, given how narrow the River Yeo at Pilton is today, that there was once a thriving shipbuilding industry in Pilton dating back to the mid-18th century and lasting beyond ...
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Jane ‘Jenny’ Hobbs : Member of the Girls’ Friendly Society in 1907
This is the Candidate’s Card for a member of the Girls’ Friendly Society (GFS). The Girls Friendly Society in England and Wales was established in 1875, within the Anglican Church, and is still a ...
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SOUVENIR PROGRAMME OF EVENTS AND FESTIVITIES FOR THE CORONATION IN 1953
At the time of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2nd June 1953, the Borough of Barnstaple organised a programme of Events and Festivities in celebration between 29th May and 6th June. This d...
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Stall for the Barnstaple Hard of Hearing Club at Pilton Festival
Among the many charities which took stalls at Pilton Green Man Day, or Pilton Festival as it was known back in the day, was the Barnstaple Hard of Hearing Club. This photograph from Mary Passmore ...
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