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Pilton Quay Buildings in the 1950s
Harry Murch has written about his early life living on Pilton Quay in the early 1950s. Download this short document with the story. Many thanks to Harry for sharing this with The Pilton Story.
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Pilton Church Bellringers at St Brannock’s Church, Braunton in 1955
This photograph shows some of the Pilton Church Bellringers in 1955 outside St Brannock’s Church, Braunton. Those in the photograph have been identified as, from left to right: Unknown; Clem Chapma...
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Restoration of the Bells of St Mary’s Church in 1969-70
There are eight bells in the tower of St Mary’s Church, Pilton, and they were last restored in 1969-70. Church bells were first recorded in Pilton in 1553 when there were five. These increased to ...
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The Murch Family (part 2) in 1951
This is a picture of the younger 'half' of the Murch family of 6 Pilton Quay (now part of the auction room site) - taken in 1951. Left to right: Maurice, mum (Beatrice), Gordon, Harold and Olive...
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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...
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Snowballs in Manning's Pit in about 1951
This photograph, presented by Harold Murch, was taken at Manning's Pitt in about 1951 when there was snow on the ground. Left to right are Maurice Murch, Patrick 'Bungy' Fewings and Harold Murch. ...
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Pilton Church Bellringers' Outing to Weymouth in 1960
This photograph shows some of the Pilton Church Bellringers on their annual trip in 1960, this time to Weymouth in Dorset. Those in the photograph have been identified as, from left to right: Ja...
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Boys Outside Pilton Church in the mid-1950s
This photograph was taken outside Pilton Church south door - the donation box for the upkeep of the churchyard has long gone. The photograph was presented to The Pilton Story by Harold Murch who e...
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