• Welcome to the Bideford & District Community Archive

    Welcome to the Bideford & District Community Archive

    ...The Gazette Newspaper 1856 onwards.

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  • Welcome to the Bideford & District Community Archive

    Welcome to the Bideford & District Community Archive

    ...The Gazette Newspaper 1856 onwards.

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  • 1 Burnard family reunion

  • 2 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 3 Doing time - over 300 years of it - at Hartland

  • 4 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 5 Hartland postman retires

  • 6 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 7 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 8

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 9 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 10 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 11 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 12 Northam's almshouse

  • 13 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 14 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 15 The Geneva marionettes

  • 16

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 17 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 18 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 19 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 20

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 21 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 22

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 23 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 24 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 25 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 26 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 27 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 28

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 29 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 30

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 31 School crossing patrol begins

  • 32 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 33 Sight of a lifetime

  • 34 Variety in summer weather

  • 35 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 36 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 37 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 38 A bird of their own!

  • 39 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 40

    Married in 1908
  • 41 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 42 Emergency ferry services

  • 43

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 44 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 45 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 46 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 47 Not Bideford's answer to the moon rocket!

  • 48 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 49 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 50 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 51

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 52 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 53 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 54 He beat the floods

  • 55

    Relatives all over the world
  • 56 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 57 Bideford loses training ship

  • 58 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 59 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 60 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 61 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 62

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 63 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 64 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 65 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 66 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 67 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 68

    Building works
  • 69 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 70 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 71 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 72 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 73 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 74 Reed threshing 'putting the clock back' at Weare Giffard

  • 75

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 76 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 77 Mobile missionary

  • 78 One of the luckier farmers in getting in the problem harvest

  • 79

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 80 Sixty-two year old Picarooner makes ready for season

  • 81 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 82 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 83 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 84 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 85 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 86 New life for Hartland organ

  • 87 New Lundy stamps

  • 88 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 89 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 90 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 91 Clovelly custom

  • 92 Out of puff!

  • 93 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 94 Happy Days!

  • 95 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 96 Hartland's invitation

  • 97 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 98 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 99 Picking the pops

  • 100 It really was the 'last time'

  • 101 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 102 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 103 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 104 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 105 Clovelly nightmare

  • 106 No laughing matter

  • 107 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 108 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 109 Torrington children build igloo
  • 110 Ships at Bideford

  • 111 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 112 By pony and trap to market

  • 113 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 114 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 115 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 116 Parkham plan realised

  • 117 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 118 Some mushroom!

  • 119 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 120 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 121 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 122 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 123 Revenge in style

  • 124 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 125 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 126 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 127

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 128 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 129

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 130 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 131 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 132 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 133 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 134 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 135 Waldon Triplets
  • 136 Modern living at Bideford

  • 137 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 138 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 139 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 140 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 141 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 142 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 143 Picking the pops

  • 144 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 145 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 146

    Bidefordians
  • 147 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 148 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 149 New choral society's growing response

  • 150 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 151 No sale of Springfield House

  • 152 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 153 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 154 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 155

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 156 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 157 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 158 Open-air art exhibition by 'under 40' group

  • 159 Artisans' Club

  • 160 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 161 Just over a year old

  • 162

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 163 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 164 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 165 To build racing cars in former blacksmith's shop

  • 166

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 167 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 168

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 169 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 170 Finished in 1876

  • 171 Ten year old scrambler

  • 172 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 173 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 174

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 175 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 176 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 177 Last train from Torrington

  • 178 New addition to Quay front

  • 179 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 180 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 181 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 182 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 183 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 184 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 185 Some 240 exhibits

  • 186 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 187 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 188 Peter poses for TV film

  • 189 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 190 So this is the mainland!

  • 191 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 192 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 193 Torrington's new amenity

  • 194 End of the line

  • 195 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 196 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 197

    New gateway
  • 198 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 199 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 200 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 201

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 202 Pannier Market's future?

  • 203 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 204 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 205 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 206 Torrington in 1967

  • 207 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 208 Hartland Dancers
  • 209 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 210 Service with a smile

  • 211 Simple Item 138
  • 212 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 213

    First prize
  • 214 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 215 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 216 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 217 Life begins at 80

  • 218 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 219 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 220 East-the-Water's call for new school

  • 221 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 222 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 223 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 224 Loads of black and white

  • 225 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 226 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 227 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 228 Jumble sale fever

  • 229 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 230 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 231 All for the love of a lady!

  • 232 Traditions and skills still there

  • 233

    Exhibition of school work
  • 234 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 235 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 236 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 237 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 238

    Was a missionary
  • 239 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 240

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 241 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 242 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 243 North Devon Driving School

  • 244 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 245 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 246 Littleham family's five generations

  • 247 When horses score over the tractor

  • 248 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 249 Penny for the guy

  • 250 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 251

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 252 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 253 Weare Giffard potato

  • 254 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 255 Private home for public pump

  • 256 New shipyard on schedule

  • 257 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 258 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 259 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 260 Devil sent packing

  • 261 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 262 Circus comes to town

  • 263 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 264 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 265 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 266 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 267

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 268 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 269 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 270

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 271 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 272 School's link with cargo ship

  • 273 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 274 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 275 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 276 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 277 Bideford computer stars

  • 278 Cruising down the river

  • 279 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 280 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 281 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 282 Bideford regatta

  • 283 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 284 Malibou boys are all-the-year-round surfers

  • 285 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 286 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 287 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 288 Can spring be far away?

  • 289 For crying out loud!

  • 290 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 291 Puppet characters introduced

  • 292 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 293 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 294 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 295 Appledore's largest

  • 296 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 297

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 298 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 299

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 300 Twenty-one yachts

3.5.1957 Robins win Hansen Cup

Robins Win The Hansen Cup

May 3rd, 1957

Bideford AFC pictured with the Hansen Cup after they had defeated Bude 2-1 in the final

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and suddenly it's spring

Cadds Down Farm

1 March 1974

Joined by Trixie, the pony

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  • Torrington May Fair Queen and Her Attendants

    Names from left to right:Joan Ricketts; Joan Newcombe; Jean Wernhem; Margaret Sweet; Enid Ovenden; Rona Elsworthy; Doris Short; (back row);
    Eileen Short; Miss Margery Bennett (Queen); Joyce Downman; David Fiddian (Page); Peggie Sussex;

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  • Seafield House - the "Spooky House" of Westward Ho!

    The house on the cliff edge known locally as ‘Spooky House’ or even ‘Haunted House’ , was built about 1885.

    The road was especially built to enable access to the house and was initially known as Seafield Road; later it became Merley Road.

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  • Christmas Eve at the Front

    An interesting letter has just been received by Mrs Packer, of Broadclyst, from her husband, Corpl Packer of A Company, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, who is serving with the Expeditionary Force in Northern France. In the course of a letter he describes a remarkable incident which occurred on Christmas Eve between the British and German trenches.

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1911 Coronation Medal

Coronation Medal Presented on June 22nd 1911   Learn More

The Hoops Inn

The Hoops Inn close to Peppercombe Beach

The Quay at Appledore

Appledore Quay where Taw and Torridge Rivers meet 

 
Wynne Olley

Crowning Glory

12 October 1962

Their finest achievement to date...

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Shipyard goes into liquidation 1963

Liquidator appointed

4 January 1963

Difficulty in retaining labour...

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