• 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 Diamond Jubilee of St Peter's Church, East-the-Water

  • 2 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 3 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 4 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 5 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 6 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 7 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 8 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 9 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 10 From Bobby to Brian

  • 11 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 12 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 13 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 14 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 15 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 16 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 17 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 18 Northam footballers of the future

  • 19

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 20 Hartland's invitation

  • 21 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 22 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 23 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 24 Clovelly nightmare

  • 25 Just over a year old

  • 26 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 27

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 28 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 29 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 30 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 31 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 32

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 33 Puppet characters introduced

  • 34 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 35 Some 240 exhibits

  • 36 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 37 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 38 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 39 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 40 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 41 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

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

  • 43 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 44 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 45 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 46 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 47 New civic medallions

  • 48 Revenge in style

  • 49

    New gateway
  • 50 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 51 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 52 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 53 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 54 New choral society's growing response

  • 55 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 56 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 57 Jumble sale fever

  • 58 Recognise this resort?

  • 59 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 60 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 61

    Relatives all over the world
  • 62

    First prize
  • 63 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 64 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 65 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 66

    Bidefordians
  • 67 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 68 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 69 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 70 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 71 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 72 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 73 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 74 For crying out loud!

  • 75 New art gallery opened

  • 76 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 77 Private home for public pump

  • 78 What's the time?

  • 79

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 80 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 81 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 82 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 83 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 84 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 85

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 86 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 87 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 88 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 89 Service with a smile

  • 90 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 91 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 92 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 93

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 94 The cab at the corner>
  • 95 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 96

    Married in 1908
  • 97 By pony and trap to market

  • 98 Happy Days!

  • 99 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 100 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 101 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 102 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 103 Bideford 'What's my line?' challenger

  • 104 Bideford loses training ship

  • 105 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 106 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 107 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 108 New addition to Quay front

  • 109 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 110 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 111 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 112 Clovelly custom

  • 113 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 114 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 115 New life for Hartland organ

  • 116 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 117 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 118 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 119 Emergency ferry services

  • 120 No sale of Springfield House

  • 121 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 122 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 123 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 124 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 125 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 126 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 127 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 128 Sweets derationing

  • 129 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 130 Twenty-one yachts

  • 131 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 132 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 133

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 134 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 135 Bideford regatta

  • 136 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 137 Variety in summer weather

  • 138 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 139 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 140 Cruising down the river

  • 141 Six footed lamb

  • 142 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 143 Burnard family reunion

  • 144 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 145 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 146 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 147 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 148 Bridging the stream

  • 149 Littleham family's five generations

  • 150 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 151 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 152

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 153 113 years at Instow

  • 154 Finished in 1876

  • 155 New Post Office

  • 156 First tankers arrive at new depot

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

  • 158 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 159 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 160 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 161 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 162 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 163

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 164 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 165 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 166 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 167 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 168 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 169

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 170 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

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

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

  • 173 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 174 The art of the thatcher

  • 175

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 176 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 177 Waldon Triplets
  • 178 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 179 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 180 Northam's almshouse

  • 181 All aboard the ark

  • 182

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 183 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 184 New Lundy stamps

  • 185 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 186 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 187 Filming at Hartland

  • 188 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 189 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 190 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 191 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 192 School crossing patrol begins

  • 193 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 194 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 195 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 196 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 197 Weare Giffard potato

  • 198 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 199 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 200 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 201 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 202 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 203 Picking the pops

  • 204 He beat the floods

  • 205 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 206 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 207 Bideford - as Rowlandson saw it about 1810-15

  • 208 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 209 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 210 New shipyard on schedule

  • 211 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 212 Artisans' Club

  • 213 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 214

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 215 Circus comes to town

  • 216 Peter poses for TV film

  • 217 A story to tell!

  • 218 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 219 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 220 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 221 Grenville House for Bideford R.D.C.

  • 222 Torrington children build igloo
  • 223 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 224 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 225 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 226 When horses score over the tractor

  • 227

    Building works
  • 228 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 229 A bird of their own!

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

  • 231 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 232 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 233 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 234 Centenary of Gazette

  • 235 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 236 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 237 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 238 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 239 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 240

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 241 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 242 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 243 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 244 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 245 So this is the mainland!

  • 246 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 247 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 248 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 249 The Geneva marionettes

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

  • 251 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 252

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 253 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 254 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 255 Lundy memorial to John Pennington Harman V.C.

  • 256

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 257 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 258 They are parted pro-tem

  • 259 Appledore's largest

  • 260 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 261 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 262 Riverside mystery

  • 263

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 264 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 265 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 266 Last train from Torrington

  • 267

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 268 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 269 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 270 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 271 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 272 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 273 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 274 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 275 Parkham plan realised

  • 276

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 277 Out of puff!

  • 278 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 279 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 280 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 281 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 282 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 283 Calligrapher extraordinary

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

  • 285 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 286 A man and his wheel

  • 287 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 288 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 289 In their new robes and hats

  • 290 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 291 Picking the pops

  • 292 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 293 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 294 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 295 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 296 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 297 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 298 End of the line

  • 299 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 300 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 301 School's link with cargo ship

  • 302 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 303

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 304 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 305 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 306 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 307 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 308 North Devon Driving School

  • 309 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 310 Hartland postman retires

  • 311 Can spring be far away?

  • 312 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 313 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 314 Sight of a lifetime

  • 315 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

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

  • 317 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 318 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 319 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 320 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 321

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 322 Simple Item 138
  • 323 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 324 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 325 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 326 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 327 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 328 Police station view of Bideford

  • 329 Bideford computer stars

  • 330 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 331 All for the love of a lady!

  • 332 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 333 Some mushroom!

  • 334 First ship in 8 years

  • 335

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 336 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 337 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 338 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 339 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 340 Torrington in 1967

  • 341 Decontrol of meat

  • 342

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 343 Mobile missionary

  • 344 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 345 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 346 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 347 Modern living at Bideford

  • 348 Capers on the cobbles

  • 349 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 350 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 351 Life begins at 80

  • 352 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 353 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 354 No laughing matter

  • 355 It really was the 'last time'

  • 356 Devil sent packing

  • 357 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 358 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 359 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 360 Ships at Bideford

  • 361 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 362 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 363 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 364 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 365 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 366 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 367 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 368 Torrington's new amenity

  • 369 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 370 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 371 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 372

    Was a missionary
  • 373 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 374 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 375

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 376 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 377 New look in the hayfields

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

  • 379 Hartland Dancers
  • 380 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 381 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 382 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 383 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 384 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 385 Ten year old scrambler

  • 386 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 387 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 388 Off on a great adventure

  • 389 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 390 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 391 Warmington's garage ad

  • 392 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 393 Pannier Market's future?

  • 394 Penny for the guy

  • 395 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 396 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 397 A roof-top view - where?

  • 398 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 399 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 400 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 401 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 402 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 403 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 404 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 405 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 406

    Exhibition of school work
  • 407

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 408 Loads of black and white

  • 409 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 410 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 411 Traditions and skills still there

  • 412 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 413 Torrington Church's new organ

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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Supply Stores, Westward Ho!

Money saving offers

Mace Grocer, Atlantic Way, Westward Ho!

 

3.3.1967 Supply Stores

Gazette article 3 March 1967

Elliotts

Quick-Service Petrol Station

1.4.1955 Elliotts

Gazette dated 1 April 1955

Designed and Made in Bideford

Work For London Church Named After Devon Saint

An artist and a blacksmith, near neighbours in Bideford, are playing a part in the re-building of a church in Whitechapel, London, dedicated to a Devon saint, St. Boniface.

20.5.1960 Stained glass Lloyd

The church was completely demolished during the war by a bomb dropped during the German blitz.

Mr. Lloyd, whose church decoration work is becoming increasingly known, was invited to design the 36-feet long Communion rails, an oratory screen and pulpit carvings. The pulpit will be of pre-cast concrete with slate panels, and Mr. Lloyd will himself carve the panels in his Bideford studio. Four of the panels will be of the evangelists and four with symbols of St. Boniface.

The Communion rails, being in a set of four nine-feet lengths, are being made by Mr. Harding. Represented in their design are symbols of Christ’s message and the Communion.

At the time the above photograph was taken last week-end two of the panels were complete, except for finishing off. The remainder will be completed in the next month.

Woodwork for the surrounds of the Communion rails is being supplied by the North Devon firm of Rawle, Gammon and Baker, Ltd.

The oratory screen, which will be seven feet high and thirteen and a half feet long, is being made by A. E. Norris and Co., of Barnstaple. This depicts the Nativity, Crucifixion and Resurrection.

Mr. Lloyd, whose artistic talents find scope in painting and other forms, told the Bideford Gazette he regards it as particularly appropriate that Devon men should play such a part in the rebuilding of a church dedicated to a Devon Saint.

St. Boniface was born at Crediton in 680 and as a youth was admitted to Exeter monastery. He was appointed Bishop in 722. For many years he was engaged in Preaching and establishing churches in Germany and he has been described as “The Apostle of Germany.”

Gazette article dated 20 May 1960

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