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The Pearce Family on the day of the sale of The Tannery, South Molton, i...
This photograph shows, left to right, Arthur Pearce (son of Charles Pearce Senior), Richard Pearce (grand-son of Charles Pearce Senior and brother of Phyllis Rick-Adams) and Charles Pearce Junior (...
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North Devon Technical College around 1947
Around 1947 the North Devon Technical College was housed in old huts where Barnstaple Fire Station is now located at the bottom of the A39 North Road towards Lynton close to Pilton Bridge. This pho...
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Maud Pearce, daughter of Charles Pearce of Pilton House, in around 1910
This photograph shows Maud Pearce, born 1889 and one of the six children of Charles Pearce of Pilton House, in about 1910. She was the fourth child of Charles with his wife Elizabeth Annie, the ot...
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Aerial View of Pilton about 1933
This aerial view of the village of Pilton was taken around 1933 by Arthur Dennis flying from Chivenor. Particular points of interest are: 1. the Broadgate House Tennis Court, which was reached by...
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Children's Fancy Dress Competition (Second Group) on Victory in Eur...
On VE (Victory in Europe) Day, 8 May 1945, at the end of World War II, a fancy dress competition was held for the children in Pilton House grounds. The children, where known, are: back row (l. to...
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Pilton Church Hall formerly The Unicorn Inn
The building which is now the Church Hall in Pilton Street has survived many changes during its long history, much of which will never be known as early records are rare, so the building itself tel...
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French 18th Century Spy Map of the Taw and Torridge Estuaries
In 1768 the French produced a map of the Taw and Torridge Estuaries and hinterland showing the main habitation and geographic features. It was one of a set detailing all the ports and inlets on t...
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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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