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The ‘Ladywell’ Murder
This is the true tale of a killing in the heart of olde Pilton in 1238, taken from Crown Pleas in a volume of the Devon and Cornwall Records Society.
- from: Wendy.Clarke
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Grant award boosts Pilton Festival
In 2008 Pilton Festival received a Community Council Grant of £1,200 from North Devon Councillors Brian Greenslade and Mair Manuel. At the time the Festival was run by Pilton Festival Limited, a no...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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The Pilton Long Stone Excavation 1967
In 1967 the North Devon Archaeological Society carried out an excavation of the Pilton Long Stone which stands at the junction of Under Minnow Road and Bellaire, originally on a rocky hillock known...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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Pilton Stars in Your Eyes 2010
The sixth edition of the Pilton 'Stars in Your Eyes' rocked a packed Pilton Church Hall with a fantastic range of music styles on the evening of 5th June 2010. Produced by Odd Couple Productions – ...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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A Medieval Gold Ring Found at Pilton, Devon in 1867
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...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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Air Commodore Herbert Martin Massey, Senior British Officer at Stalag Lu...
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 ...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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Poster for 2009 Pilton Festival
This poster was made by Martin Haddrill from twenty photographs of Pilton Festivals 2005 - 2008 in a composite for the celebration on 18th July 2009.
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Girls at Pilton School circa 1949
This was a group of girls attending Pilton School and was taken in the playground against the church wall. We understand the event was celebrating May Day and the girls are dressed all in white to...
- from: Pip.Cartmell
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