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On VE (Victory in Europe) Day, 8 May 1945, at the end of World War II, a fancy dress competition was held for the children in Pilton House grounds. Mary Passmore (second from right on front row) won 3rd Prize as a fortune teller.

The children, where known, are: back row (l. to r.): ??, ??, ??, ??, Joan Huxtable, Margaret Murch, Doreen Ellis, and front (l. to r.): ??, Hedley Bengey, Terry White, Wendy Griffiths, ??, Mary Lee, Mary Passmore, Dennis Norman.

Photograph courtesy of Mary Passmore and names courtesy of John Norman.

The second photograph can be found by following this link: http://vimp.thepiltonstory.org/picture/Children%2526%2523039%253Bs-Fancy...

'The Battle of Mannings Pit' can be found at the end of this link: http://vimp.thepiltonstory.org/youtube/The-Battle-of-Mannings-Pit/b41ab8...