A memorial plaque is planned for a plinth in Rotary Gardens, Pilton, next year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.
Memorial Plinth in Rotary Gardens
North Devon Council is appealing for people to come forward with stories, pictures or letters back home of any men or women from the Pilton area who served, fought and survived or of one of the 39 men who lost their lives in the war.
Martin Haddrill of The Pilton Story said “Pilton, the original settlement of Barnstaple, has a great sense of history as shown by the success of the heritage archive ‘The Pilton Story’. Before it is too late, we hope to collect stories of some of the men and women from Pilton who fought in World War I and, in some cases, did not return. Their stories will be told on the fourth plinth in the centre of Rotary Gardens. We already have three stories but would love some more”. If anyone has any information they would like to share, please contact the parks department on 01271 388326 or email parks@northdevon.gov.uk or The Pilton Story on 01271 371121.
It has already supported the Pilton Panto, to help re-establish this event in the Church Hall with Aladdin in 2016 and Dick Whittington in 2017, and it has made a significant contribution to The Pilton Story. Individuals and community groups are invited to apply for funding for projects from the £6,000 accumulated profit of recent Green Man Days. Initial ideas include creating a community allotment and organising volunteers to combat loneliness and isolation in all ages.