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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...
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Pilton Primary School Teachers in 1950
The six teachers in Pilton Primary School in 1950 when it was still located next to the west window of St Mary's Church. They are, back row, left to right: Miss Beatrice Turner, Mr Kenneth Roger...
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The Story of Pilton Cricket Club by John Norman
This document tells the story of Pilton Cricket Club, now Barnstaple & Pilton Cricket Club, through the eyes of Pilton born and bred John Norman. Formed as Pilton Bible Class before the II Wor...
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Children's Fancy Dress Competition (Second Group) on Victory in Eur...
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. The children, where known, are: back row (l. to...
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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...
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Ladies v Gents Cricket Match at Pilton Cricket Club during the first Pil...
On 20th July 1982, during the very first Pilton Festival, a Ladies v Gents cricket match was played at the Pottington Ground. The Gents were, left to right, Rod Bowden, Steve Webber, Bob and Alan P...
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Pilton Voluntary Primary School (1945 - 1951)
An account of what it was like to be a pupil at the Pilton Voluntary Primary School from 1945 to 1951 written by John Norman. The three references in the text of the document refer to graves in St...
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St Mary's Church Burial Registers, Graveyard Plan and Index
The St Mary's Church Burial Registers, Graveyard Plan and Index were compiled by Francesca Ross with assistance from John Norman. They were first completed in 2008 and have been updated since with...
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