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Rolle Quay around 1900
This photograph shows sailing barges moored on the River Yeo at Rolle Quay in around 1900. On the quay you can see the rail link from the Ilfracombe Railway (which ran along the north shore of the...
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Blotter-Calendar Year Book 1924-25 for St Mary's Church, Pilton and...
Blotter-calendar year books appear to have been published by churches around England in the 1920s and 1930s particularly. In the centre of the 12 page document pink blotting paper was bound in. T...
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A Brief History of Rawle, Gammon & Baker in Pilton : 1850 to date
Rawle, Gammon & Baker, known as RGB, was formed in 1850 when Samuel Rawle, a Barnstaple shipbroker, joined forces with William Gammon, a Barnstaple builder. They set up business as timber impo...
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Pilton Primary School Teachers in 1950
The six teachers in Pilton Primary School in 1950 when it was still located next to the west window of St Mary's Church. They are, back row, left to right: Miss Beatrice Turner, Mr Kenneth Roger...
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Pottington Point c1860-70 before the Ilfracombe Railway was built
This photograph of Pottington Point on the River Taw from 1860-70 is taken from about where the new Taw Bridge at Barnstaple (opened in 2007) now crosses the river. It shows limestone from Wales u...
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Pilton Green Man Festival Programme 2013
This Pilton Green Man Festival Programme for 2013 shows how far Pilton Festival has developed as an event, with music, crafts, food and activities in Pilton Street and also in Rotary Gardens. Wide...
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End of 1914-18 War Peace Celebration at 15 Ladywell
At the end of the First World War (1914-18) the young people of Pilton Glove Factory celebrated with a Garden Party at 15 Ladywell now the home of Jennie Hobbs. Thanks to Jennie Hobbs for the phot...
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Peter Bray of Pilton in 1943
This photograph shows Peter Bray of Pilton in his pram in 1943 with his mum, Vera Bray (nee Worth) on The Rock. At that time his mother worked at Dent's Glove Factory which is now the Pilton Cabin...
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