Three Hundred and Counting

Crows over St Mary's Church, Pilton

The Pilton Story Facebook Group – follow the link to find it – has just reached its 300th member.  It is great to see knowledge of the existence of The Pilton Story spreading further and, it seems to us, to a new generation.  We are starting to get things posted on Facebook or given to us by the children of long time Piltonians.  And, what’s more, we are nearly up to 400 items in the archive.  Please keep them coming.  Remember, history starts yesterday and we are keen on archiving the events of today which are the history of tomorrow.

Thanks to Al Brown for letting us use his brilliant black and white photograph of the church here and on the Facebook Group page.

Pilton Tea Party

Victoria Tea Rooms in Pilton Street

More than 30 people are expected at the Victoria Tea Rooms on Friday, February 28, to learn more about the Pilton Story archive.

Project members delivered invitations to local residents whom they hoped would be interested in discovering what the project is doing and possibly joining them in sustaining the archive of photos, objects, memories and memorabilia.

Some of the team will be on hand to answer questions and support project leader, Martin Haddrill, with a visual presentation.

Finance for the event was accepted from local councillors who’ve encouraged the Pilton Story from its inception.