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New Pilton Bridge Crossing of River Yeo in 1937
Until 1937 the main road north from Barnstaple, which dates from before the time of the Barnstaple Turnpike Trust (1827), crossed the River Yeo at Pilton Bridge and then went up Pilton Street, The ...
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The Barnstaple Fire Station and Eleven Police Houses in Pilton
In 1953 the Borough of Barnstaple sold 1.7 acres (0.7 hectares) of land now occupied by Barnstaple Fire Station and the houses immediately surrounding it to Devon County Council close to ‘the Pilto...
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The North Devon Technical College on the North Road about 1948
This photograph shows the original North Devon Technical College - 'The Tech' - which was located close to Pilton Bridge at the bottom of the A39 North Road towards Lynton. It was based in huts wh...
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Maypole Dancing at Pilton House in 1957 or 1958
This photograph of Maypole Dancing was taken at the Pilton House Annual May Day Fayre in 1957 or 1958. It was posted on Facebook by Peter Bray on behalf of Rosalind Horton (neé Knight). Rosalind ...
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The Village of Pilton filmed in about 1960
In 2013 The Pilton Story was given a 7 minutes silent film - probably from a Super 8 - of scenes around Pilton. These included the view from Bull Hill House, and shots of Pilton Street, the North ...
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The 1939-1945 Shirwell Home Guard on Pilton Bridge
This photograph, which was posted on Facebook by Terry Priscott, shows soldiers of Shirwell Home Guard during World War II sitting on the parapet of the new Pilton Bridge. The bridge was built in ...
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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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Devon Agricultural Show in grounds of Pilton House 1900 : No 2
One of a set of three pictures of the Devon Agricultural Show held in the grounds of Pilton House in 1900. The picture shows cavalrymen putting on a mounted display as one of the attractions for a ...
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