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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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Tea Party for the Royal Wedding in 1981
This photograph also shows the Tea Party held to celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in July 1981. Second on the right is Dorrie Jeffery (or Jeffries), formerly of...
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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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Minnie Bartlett plays Oliver in 'As You Like It' for the Pilto...
Minnie Bartlett (born 1901) played Oliver (possibly) in the all female cast of 'As You Like It' by William Shakespeare put on by the Pilton Girls Friendly Society at Pilton House in around 1920. A...
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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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Lord Basil's Invitational XI v a Windsor Arms XI Cricket Match at P...
A Lord Basil's Invitational XI, based in The Reform Inn in Pilton, played a Windsor Arms XI for the Lord Basil Trophy at Pilton Community College on August 25th 2013. This trophy has been played f...
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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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