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Hobbs and Smith Men at Work in 1960s
This photograph shows a team of men from Hobbs and Smith Builders, who were based in Bradiford on land used in the 1960s to build the houses in what is now Meadow Road. Pictured on the top girder a...
- from: Richard.Howe
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Fire at Bradiford 1974
The fire destroyed much of the interior and all but the sturdiest timbers of the house beside the main road out of Bradiford towards Ilfracombe. It was on July 18 1974. The building was also floode...
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The Turnpike Roads of Pilton 1763 – 1879
This short article by local Pilton historian Margaret Reed tells the story of the Turnpike Trust created in Barnstaple in the 18th Century and how this affected the roads in Pilton. Nationally roa...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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Bradiford End of World War II Party
Bradiford residents celebrated the end of the 2nd World War with at least one party. In this case it was in fancy dress, with several couples choosing to cross-dress for the occasion. They included...
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Hobbs and Smith Bradiford
Builders Hobbs and Smith worked out of premises at the bottom of Bradiford Hill, at the entrance to what is now Meadow Road. The right hand picture shows a carnival float outside the company's buil...
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Bradiford Queen's Golden Jubilee Party 2002
In 2002, when the Queen had been on the throne for 50 years, a big Golden Jubilee Party was held in Bradiford. This is the brilliant 'group' or rather 'village' photograph taken during the day. W...
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VE Day Party in Bradiford, May 1945
Tony Sumners posted this photograph of the Bradiford V E Day 1945 Party on Facebook. His mum, Phyllis Elizabeth Sumners, is in the picture to the left of the nurse at the front. It was a fancy dr...
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Hobarts Lion Works, Bradiford around 1950
This photograph shows the inside of Hobart's Lion Works at Bradiford in the late 1940s or early 1950s Identified in the picture so far are: left front Barry Hill behind Frankie Bryant, Jimmy Lake...
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