• 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 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 2 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 3 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 4 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 5 Circus comes to town

  • 6 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 7

    Was a missionary
  • 8 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 9 Capers on the cobbles

  • 10 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 11 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 12 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 13 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 14 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 15 Polish custom on Pancake Day

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

  • 17 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 18 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 19 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 20 Northam footballers of the future

  • 21

    Married in 1908
  • 22 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 23 School crossing patrol begins

  • 24 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 25 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 26

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 27 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 28 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 29 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 30 Torrington in 1967

  • 31 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 32 Traditions and skills still there

  • 33 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 34 New look in the hayfields

  • 35 By pony and trap to market

  • 36 Bideford loses training ship

  • 37 Weare Giffard potato

  • 38 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 39 North Devon Driving School

  • 40 Hartland postman retires

  • 41 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 42 113 years at Instow

  • 43 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 44 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 45 Can spring be far away?

  • 46

    Building works
  • 47 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 48 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 49 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 50 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 51 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 52 Jumble sale fever

  • 53 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 54 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 55 Peter poses for TV film

  • 56 So this is the mainland!

  • 57 Ten year old scrambler

  • 58

    Bidefordians
  • 59 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 60 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 61 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 62 Clovelly nightmare

  • 63 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 64 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 65 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 66 Bideford regatta

  • 67 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 68 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 69 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 70 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 71 Bideford computer stars

  • 72 Some mushroom!

  • 73 He beat the floods

  • 74

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 75 New life for Hartland organ

  • 76 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 77 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 78 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 79

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 80 Appledore's largest

  • 81

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 82 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 83 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 84 All aboard the ark

  • 85 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 86 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 87 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 88 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 89 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 90 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 91 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 92 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 93 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 94 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 95

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 96 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

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

  • 98 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 99

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 100

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 101 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 102 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 103 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 104 No laughing matter

  • 105 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 106

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 107 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 108 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 109 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 110 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 111 First ship in 8 years

  • 112 Revenge in style

  • 113 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 114 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 115 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 116 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

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

  • 118 Bridging the stream

  • 119 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 120

    New gateway
  • 121 Bideford 'What's my line?' challenger

  • 122 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 123 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 124 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 125 The art of the thatcher

  • 126 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 127 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 128 What's the time?

  • 129 All for the love of a lady!

  • 130 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 131 New civic medallions

  • 132 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 133 Twenty-one yachts

  • 134

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 135 New choral society's growing response

  • 136 Devil sent packing

  • 137 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 138 Parkham plan realised

  • 139 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 140

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 141 The Geneva marionettes

  • 142 Out of puff!

  • 143 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 144 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 145 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 146 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 147 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 148 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 149 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 150 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 151 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 152 Sight of a lifetime

  • 153

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 154 Last train from Torrington

  • 155 Hartland's invitation

  • 156 In their new robes and hats

  • 157 They are parted pro-tem

  • 158 New addition to Quay front

  • 159 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 160 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 161 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 162 New shipyard on schedule

  • 163 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 164 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 165 A roof-top view - where?

  • 166 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 167 End of the line

  • 168

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 169 Happy Days!

  • 170

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 171 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 172

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 173 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 174 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 175 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 176 Finished in 1876

  • 177 Police station view of Bideford

  • 178 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 179 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 180 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 181 Pannier Market's future?

  • 182 Decontrol of meat

  • 183

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 184 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 185 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

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

  • 187 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 188 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 189 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 190 It really was the 'last time'

  • 191 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 192 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 193 Modern living at Bideford

  • 194 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 195 Service with a smile

  • 196 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 197 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 198 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 199 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 200 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 201 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 202 New art gallery opened

  • 203 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 204 Clovelly custom

  • 205

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 206 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 207 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 208 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 209 Northam's almshouse

  • 210 Torrington children build igloo
  • 211 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 212 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 213 Just over a year old

  • 214 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 215 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 216 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 217 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 218 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 219 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 220 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 221

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 222 School's link with cargo ship

  • 223 A man and his wheel

  • 224 Littleham family's five generations

  • 225 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 226 Recognise this resort?

  • 227 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 228 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 229 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 230 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 231 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

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

  • 233 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 234

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 235 Artisans' Club

  • 236 Loads of black and white

  • 237 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 238 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 239 New Post Office

  • 240 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 241 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 242 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 243 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 244 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 245 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 246 Cruising down the river

  • 247 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 248 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 249 Picking the pops

  • 250 Some 240 exhibits

  • 251 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 252 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 253 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 254 Mobile missionary

  • 255 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 256 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 257 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 258 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 259 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 260 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 261 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 262 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 263 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 264 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 265 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 266 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 267 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 268 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 269 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 270 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 271 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 272 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 273 Emergency ferry services

  • 274 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 275 Warmington's garage ad

  • 276 Riverside mystery

  • 277 Variety in summer weather

  • 278 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 279 Picking the pops

  • 280 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 281

    First prize
  • 282 Private home for public pump

  • 283 Hartland Dancers
  • 284 Off on a great adventure

  • 285 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 286 New Lundy stamps

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

  • 288 Six footed lamb

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

  • 290

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 291 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 292 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 293 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 294 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 295 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 296 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 297 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 298 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 299 For crying out loud!

  • 300 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 301 Burnard family reunion

  • 302

    Relatives all over the world
  • 303 Ships at Bideford

  • 304 Puppet characters introduced

  • 305 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 306

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 307 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 308 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 309 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 310 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 311 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 312 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 313 Waldon Triplets
  • 314

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 315 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 316 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 317

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 318 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 319 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 320 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 321 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 322 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 323 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 324 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 325 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 326 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 327 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 328 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

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

  • 330 Simple Item 138
  • 331 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 332 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 333 When horses score over the tractor

  • 334 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 335

    Exhibition of school work
  • 336 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 337 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 338 Torrington's new amenity

  • 339 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

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

  • 341 Penny for the guy

  • 342 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 343 A story to tell!

  • 344 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 345 No sale of Springfield House

  • 346 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 347 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 348 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 349 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 350

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 351 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 352 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 353 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 354 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 355 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 356 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 357 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 358 A bird of their own!

  • 359 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 360 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 361 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 362 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 363

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 364 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 365 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 366 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 367 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 368 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

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

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

  • 371 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 372

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 373 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 374 Centenary of Gazette

  • 375 Life begins at 80

  • 376 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 377 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 378 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 379 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 380 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 381 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 382 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 383 Students help model St Sidwell

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

  • 385 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

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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  • 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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  • 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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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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Mass Radiography Service

SAFEGUARD YOUR HEALTH

Chest x ray 10.9.1965

Have a chest x-ray
AT BIDEFORD – THE PILL CAR PARK
(By Strand Cinema)

THURSDAY 16TH SEPT. AND THURSDAY 30 SEPT.
From 2pm to 3pm every day

FREE CHEST X-RAYS FOR ALL OVER 15 YEARS

Gazette article dated 10 September 1965

 

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