• 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 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 2 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 3 Picking the pops

  • 4 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 5 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 6 Some mushroom!

  • 7

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 8 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 9 School's link with cargo ship

  • 10 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

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

  • 12

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 13 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 14 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 15 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 16

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 17 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 18 Artisans' Club

  • 19

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 20 Hartland's invitation

  • 21 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 22 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 23 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 24 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 25

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 26 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 27 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 28 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 29 Modern living at Bideford

  • 30 Can spring be far away?

  • 31 He beat the floods

  • 32 Emergency ferry services

  • 33 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 34 Ships at Bideford

  • 35 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 36 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 37

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 38 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 39

    Bidefordians
  • 40 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 41 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 42 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 43 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 44 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 45 Cruising down the river

  • 46 Traditions and skills still there

  • 47

    Building works
  • 48 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 49 Service with a smile

  • 50 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 51 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 52 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 53

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 54 Penny for the guy

  • 55 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 56

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 57 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 58 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 59 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 60 For crying out loud!

  • 61 Circus comes to town

  • 62 Torrington's new amenity

  • 63 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 64 New choral society's growing response

  • 65 When horses score over the tractor

  • 66 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

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

  • 68 Sight of a lifetime

  • 69 So this is the mainland!

  • 70 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 71 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 72 Simple Item 138
  • 73 Jumble sale fever

  • 74 Landmark at Bradworthy

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

  • 76 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 77

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 78 Bideford computer stars

  • 79 Devil sent packing

  • 80 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

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

  • 82 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 83 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 84 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 85 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 86 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 87 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 88 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 89 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 90 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 91 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 92 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 93 New Lundy stamps

  • 94 Just over a year old

  • 95 Happy Days!

  • 96 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 97 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 98

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 99 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 100 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 101 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 102 Loads of black and white

  • 103 New shipyard on schedule

  • 104 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 105 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 106 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 107 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 108 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 109 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 110

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 111 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

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

  • 113 By pony and trap to market

  • 114 Life begins at 80

  • 115 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 116 Parkham plan realised

  • 117 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 118 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 119 Hartland Dancers
  • 120

    Relatives all over the world
  • 121 Reed threshing 'putting the clock back' at Weare Giffard

  • 122 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 123 Mobile missionary

  • 124 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 125 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 126 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

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

  • 128 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 129 Ten year old scrambler

  • 130 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 131 All for the love of a lady!

  • 132 Revenge in style

  • 133 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 134 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 135 Hartland postman retires

  • 136 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 137 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 138

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 139 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 140 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 141 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 142 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 143 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 144 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 145

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 146 Picking the pops

  • 147 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 148 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 149 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 150 Clovelly nightmare

  • 151 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 152 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 153 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 154 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 155 Northam's almshouse

  • 156 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 157 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 158

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 159 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 160

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 161 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 162 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 163 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 164

    Was a missionary
  • 165 Bideford loses training ship

  • 166

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 167 No sale of Springfield House

  • 168 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 169 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 170 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 171 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 172 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 173 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 174 Finished in 1876

  • 175 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 176 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 177

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 178 Open-air art exhibition by 'under 40' group

  • 179 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 180 North Devon Driving School

  • 181 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 182

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 183 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 184

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 185 Puppet characters introduced

  • 186 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 187 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 188 The Geneva marionettes

  • 189 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 190 Waldon Triplets
  • 191 Out of puff!

  • 192 Private home for public pump

  • 193

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 194 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 195 New addition to Quay front

  • 196 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 197 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 198 Weare Giffard potato

  • 199 Bideford regatta

  • 200 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 201 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 202 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 203 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 204 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 205 New life for Hartland organ

  • 206 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 207 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 208

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 209 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 210 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 211 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 212 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 213 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 214

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 215 Pannier Market's future?

  • 216 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 217 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 218 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 219

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 220 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 221 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 222 Clovelly custom

  • 223 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 224

    Married in 1908
  • 225 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 226 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 227 Torrington in 1967

  • 228 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 229 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 230 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 231 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 232 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 233 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 234 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 235 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 236 Last train from Torrington

  • 237 Appledore's largest

  • 238 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 239 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 240 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 241

    New gateway
  • 242 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 243 Littleham family's five generations

  • 244 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 245 School crossing patrol begins

  • 246 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 247 It really was the 'last time'

  • 248 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 249 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 250 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 251 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 252 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 253 Burnard family reunion

  • 254 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 255 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 256 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 257

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 258 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

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

  • 260 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 261 Twenty-one yachts

  • 262 Some 240 exhibits

  • 263 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 264 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 265 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 266 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 267 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 268 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 269 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 270 A bird of their own!

  • 271

    Exhibition of school work
  • 272 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 273 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 274

    First prize
  • 275 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 276 No laughing matter

  • 277 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 278 End of the line

  • 279 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 280 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 281 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 282 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 283 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 284 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 285 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 286 Torrington children build igloo
  • 287 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 288 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 289 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 290 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 291

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 292 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 293 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 294 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 295 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 296 Peter poses for TV film

  • 297 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 298 Variety in summer weather

  • 299 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 300 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

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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  • 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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  • 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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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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