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Devon Close / Bilton Road / School
Hi , we moved to Devon Close Perivale in the early to mid 60’s . I remember the names of some friends who lived at Devon Close -Neil & Jimmy Peterson , Diane & Stephen Dolphin, Pierre Barroso , Trevor Witney , . ...Read more
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Bilton Road In The "69d
I born in 1955. Went to Perivale Infants and Junior schools before going to Greenford County Grammar School. I was in 6 Perivale Scouts. I still have fond memories of Justice's fish and chips, working in Empire Greengrocers, ...Read more
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Porters Lodge Doune
I have been researching my great-grandfather. I found out that he was born at The Porters Lodge, Doune in 1848. His name was John Bilton and his father, Thomas Bilton, was a gamekeeper on the Doune Estate. My great-grandfather ...Read more
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Ex St Roberts Catholic School Harrogate
Born in Waterloo Street, Harrogate, in early 1940s. Attended above school until left in 1956. Started work at J.S.Driver, grocers on Beulah Street, Stan Wood manager. Remember 'Syncopated Sandy,' playing ...Read more
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Bristol Blitz
The High Street - the scene of many stirring events in Bristol's history and the heart of the city - was destroyed and lost forever during the Second World War. As a city with docks and industry at its heart, Bristol was a natural ...Read more
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Martins News Agents Bilton Road 1965
Wow, I was looking at the pictures of Bilton Road, and it's good to see the newsagents, Martin's is still there. The Maternity Hospital, I can confirm was on Stockdove Way at the junction of Perivale Lane and Argyle Road, I still remember seeing the signs for it.
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Growing Up In Filton
I was born in Plymouth of Welsh parents, there was no work in Newport Wales when my Father got out of the Navy, so, we moved to my Grandparents house in 50 Wallscourt Rd Filton, until our house 13 Canberra Grove Filton became ...Read more
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Wonderful Bread
Hi Penny, I was born and grew up in Perivale, and loved the bread and cakes from your fathers bakery, my aunt Vi Brown worked there probably 1970 ish, I remember you too, but just the name! Not sure how old you are, I will be 61 soon, I ...Read more
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Land Army In North Somerset
My name is Barbara Tucker & I spent several happy years during the Second World War at Pilton in Somerset. I was in the women's land army and can remember those wonderful days working with the animals and ...Read more
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1960's Memories
I was born in Perivale Maternity hospital in 1961 and lived at 194 Bilton Road until 1980, when I got married in St. Nicholas Church Wadsworth Road and moved to 97 Bilton Road. I remember getting my pocket money every Saturday and ...Read more
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Pilton is an ancient settlement, one of King Alfred's four original Devon burhs (burh means 'defended place'), and was built to guard the estuary.
Pilton is famed for its pop festivals, which started in 1970.
Pilton was the original area of settlement before Barnstaple existed, and was cut off by bog and river until the 15th century.
To reach our final village, Pilton, we must leave our straight route at East Pennard and travel almost due north for a couple of miles or so.
The curving footpath was probably on the original road line from Pilton to Barrowden.
Two miles south of Bulbarrow, one of Dorset's highest summits, Hilton and neighbouring Milton Abbas share some of the most beautiful countryside in the county.
The town has its place in the history of aviation, for on 9 April 1969 Captain Brian Trubshaw flew Concorde 002 from Filton in Bristol to RAF Fairford, which was the aircraft's flight test base for the
The town has its place in the history of aviation, for on 9 April 1969 Captain Brian Trubshaw flew Concorde 002 from Filton in Bristol to RAF Fairford, which was the aircraft's flight test base for
A musical version of James Hilton's novel 'Goodbye Mr Chips' was filmed here some years ago.
On the left-hand edge of photograph H252061 (page left) we see the shop George Hilton & Sons, which was built in 1932 and designed by Harold Turner (a local architect whom we will meet elsewhere
Hilton's shop is still a boot and shoe shop, but Mr O'Connor is the owner.
to the right: these Georgian buildings were replaced by the Podium Shopping Centre, a gimmicky 1990s semi-literate 'interpretation' of Georgian architecture - but at least it screens the truly awful Hilton
Next are Groom's stationers and booksellers run by the Groom sisters; Hilton's Shoes and Collis the jeweller occupy the building with Venetian-style oriel windows.
