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Albert Thorne of Pilton during World War I

This photograph sent in by Maureen Dark shows her grandfather Albert Thorne, second from the right, during World War I. Albert Thorne, known as Bert, lived at 7 Priory Gardens, was a bellringer in the Pilton Church and worked for Garfield Pearce the dentist in Boutport Street as a Dental Technician.

Albert also appears in the 1947 photograph of Pilton bellringers. Follow this link to see it:
Pilton Bellringers at Re-hanging in 1947

Thanks to Maureen for sending us this photograph.