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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...

This photograph of Pilton Centre Football Club came to The Pilton Story from Michael Parkin without any names. From the photograph we guessed it was in the 1970s and, indeed, Pilton Centre had a f...

This photograph of Barnstaple Rugby Football Club in Pottington in 1946 was posted on Facebook by Stuart Ackland. His dad, Frederick, is in front row fourth from the left. Next to him is the lege...

This is a photo of Barnstaple Town Football Club, the date thought to be about 1958/59. Barnstaple Town plays at Pottington which falls within the area covered by The Pilton Story. From the sign,...

Famous Northern Irish footballer George Best visited Barnstaple in December1982 with a group of friends - the George Best All Stars. This photograph shows George, second from the right for those t...

In 1953 the circus came to Barnstaple and paraded through the town to Pottington where the big top was set up. Here a camel in the parade is seen walking along Rolle Street. Gill Madge's nan too...

In 1953 the circus came to Barnstaple and paraded through the town to Pottington where the big top was set up. Here we see the elephants in the parade walking along Rolle Street. Gill Madge's nan t...