• 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 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 2 Picking the pops

  • 3 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 4 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 5

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 6 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 7 Bideford regatta

  • 8

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 9 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 10 Devil sent packing

  • 11

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 12 Hartland postman retires

  • 13 New Lundy stamps

  • 14 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 15 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 16 The Geneva marionettes

  • 17 When horses score over the tractor

  • 18 New shipyard on schedule

  • 19 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 20 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 21 Doing time - over 300 years of it - at Hartland

  • 22 School's link with cargo ship

  • 23 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 24 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 25 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 26 New addition to Quay front

  • 27 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 28 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 29

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 30 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 31 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 32 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 33 Torrington in 1967

  • 34 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 35 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 36 He beat the floods

  • 37 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 38 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 39 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 40 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 41 Sixty-two year old Picarooner makes ready for season

  • 42 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 43

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 44 Simple Item 138
  • 45 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 46 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 47 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 48 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 49 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 50 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 51 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 52 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 53 Revenge in style

  • 54 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 55 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 56 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 57

    Bidefordians
  • 58 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 59 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 60 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 61 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 62 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 63 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 64 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 65 Waldon Triplets
  • 66 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 67 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 68 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 69 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 70 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 71

    Was a missionary
  • 72

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 73 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 74 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 75 Northam's almshouse

  • 76

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 77 Emergency ferry services

  • 78 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 79 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 80 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 81 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 82 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 83

    Exhibition of school work
  • 84 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 85 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 86 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 87 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 88 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 89 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 90 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 91 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 92 All for the love of a lady!

  • 93 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 94 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 95 One of the luckier farmers in getting in the problem harvest

  • 96

    First prize
  • 97 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

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

  • 99 For crying out loud!

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    Successful motor cycling team
  • 101 Jumble sale fever

  • 102 Life begins at 80

  • 103 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 104 Parkham plan realised

  • 105 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 106 School crossing patrol begins

  • 107

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 108 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 109 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 110

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 111 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 112 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 113

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 114 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 115 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 116 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

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

  • 118 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 119 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 120 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 121 Hartland's invitation

  • 122 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 123

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 124

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 125 Reed threshing 'putting the clock back' at Weare Giffard

  • 126 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 127 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 128 Appledore's largest

  • 129 Out of puff!

  • 130 Torrington children build igloo
  • 131

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 132 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 133 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 134 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 135

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 136 Torrington's new amenity

  • 137 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 138

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 139 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 140 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 141 Circus comes to town

  • 142 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 143 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 144 Some 240 exhibits

  • 145 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 146 Twenty-one yachts

  • 147 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 148

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 149 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 150 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 151 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 152 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 153 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 154 Private home for public pump

  • 155

    New gateway
  • 156 Clovelly custom

  • 157 Artisans' Club

  • 158 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 159 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 160 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 161 Variety in summer weather

  • 162

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 163 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 164 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 165 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 166 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 167

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 168 Mobile missionary

  • 169 A bird of their own!

  • 170 Hartland Dancers
  • 171 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 172 Modern living at Bideford

  • 173 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 174 Ten year old scrambler

  • 175 So this is the mainland!

  • 176 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 177 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 178 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 179 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 180 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 181 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 182 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 183 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 184 New choral society's growing response

  • 185 New life for Hartland organ

  • 186 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 187

    Married in 1908
  • 188 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 189 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 190 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 191 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 192 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 193 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 194 Weare Giffard potato

  • 195 Clovelly nightmare

  • 196 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 197 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 198 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 199 Burnard family reunion

  • 200 It really was the 'last time'

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    Building works
  • 202 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 203 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 204 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 205 Bideford computer stars

  • 206 Penny for the guy

  • 207 End of the line

  • 208 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 209 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 210

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 211 Just over a year old

  • 212 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 213 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 214 Sight of a lifetime

  • 215 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 216 Last train from Torrington

  • 217

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 218 No sale of Springfield House

  • 219 Picking the pops

  • 220 Fleet of foot and fair of face

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

  • 222 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 223

    Relatives all over the world
  • 224 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 225 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 226 Finished in 1876

  • 227 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 228 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 229 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 230 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 231 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 232 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 233 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 234

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 235

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 236 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 237 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 238 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 239 Happy Days!

  • 240 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 241 Ships at Bideford

  • 242 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 243 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 244 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 245 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 246

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 247 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 248 Traditions and skills still there

  • 249 Littleham family's five generations

  • 250 Puppet characters introduced

  • 251 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 252 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 253 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 254 Record player of 80 years ago

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

  • 256 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 257 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 258 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 259

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 260 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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