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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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Living on Pilton Quay in the 1950s : 1
Keith Laity has sent The Pilton Story this picture was taken at the bottom of Reform Street in April 1953 with the Reform Inn in the background. His father George, his mother Jean and his older br...
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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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John Norman, Terry Turner and Christopher Marshall in 1953
This photograph is of Terry Turner, John Norman and Christopher Marshall at what appears to be a Christmas party in Pilton Church Hall in 1953. Thanks to John Norman for this photograph
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'Sat on the gate' in around 1953 - the old entrance gate to Pa...
Circa 1953. Keith (Skipper) Bates and Olive Murch taken at the entrance gate to Pathfields - now long gone (the start of Pathfield's school's grounds opposite The Bluecoat School is where the gate...
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Coronation Street Party in St George's Road, Yeo Vale, 1953
This photograph, posted on Facebook by Cyril Dennis, is thought to be of a street party held on St George's Road, Yeo Vale to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Thanks to Cyri...
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Fred Thorne
Fred Thorne and his wife, Kate (see separate entry) Thorne were the parents of Jean (Elston) and Joyce Thorne and grandparents of Kevin Elston, Lynne Treloar, Anne (Humphreys), Richard Elston and K...
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Kate Thorne (neé Gunningham)
Kate Thorne and her husband Fred (see separate entry) Thorne were the parents of Jean (Elston) and Joyce Thorne and grandparents of Kevin Elston, Lynne Treloar, Anne (Humphreys), Richard Elston and...
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