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The Story of Benjamin Manning's Life in North Devon
Recent interest in the possible development of the so-called Manning's Pit on the left bank of Bradiford Water has given rise to speculation about the origins of the name. Initially, it was though...
- from: Margaret.Reed
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Snowballs in Manning's Pit in about 1951
This photograph, presented by Harold Murch, was taken at Manning's Pitt in about 1951 when there was snow on the ground. Left to right are Maurice Murch, Patrick 'Bungy' Fewings and Harold Murch. ...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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Lynbro Road Ladies' Silver Jubilee Football Team
The ladies of Pilton's Lynbro Road played a Pilton men's team at Manning's Pit on the occasion of the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977, according to Claire Helliwell, who presented this picture to th...
- from: Richard.Howe
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Manning's Pit
The bridge at the bottom of Manning's Pit connecting to the field and buildings at Anchor Mill at the end of Hall's Mill Lane. The bridge crosses Bradiford Water and is where people sledging in the...
- from: Richard.Howe
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The Poem of The Battle of Manning's Pit
This is the text of the poem by Brian Norman which is read by his cousin John Norman. It can be found at the end of this link: http://vimp.thepiltonstory.org/youtube/The-Battle-of-Mannings-Pit/b41...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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The Battle of Manning's Pit
John Norman of Pilton recounts the story of the Battle of Manning's Pit, Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, around Tutshill Woods against the Bradiford Gang as told in a poem written by his cousin Brian No...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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