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SOUVENIR PROGRAMME OF EVENTS AND FESTIVITIES FOR THE CORONATION IN 1953
At the time of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2nd June 1953, the Borough of Barnstaple organised a programme of Events and Festivities in celebration between 29th May and 6th June. This d...
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12th North Devon Scouts' Float at Barnstaple Carnival in 1962
This is a photograph of the 12th North Devon Scouts with their float at the 1962 Barnstaple Carnival. They received a second prize for their efforts. Thanks to Mike Barrow for posting this on our F...
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Reconstruction of Rolle Street (Braunton) Bridge over the River Yeo arou...
In around 1984, the old bridge over the River Yeo, on what is now the B3149 to Braunton, was demolished and rebuilt. This photograph shows the demolition work partly completed by E Thomas Construc...
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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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The Olympic Torch passes through Pilton on 21st May 2012
The Olympic Torch passed through Pilton at around 11.30am on 21st May 2012 carried by a trampolining champion from Gloucester called Annelies Willerton in Rolle Street and Braunton Road.
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