• 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 Torrington children build igloo
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    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 3 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 4 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 5 Jumble sale fever

  • 6 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 7 113 years at Instow

  • 8 Students help model St Sidwell

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

  • 10

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 11 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 12 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 13 A roof-top view - where?

  • 14 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 15 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 16 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 17 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 18 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 19 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 20 New civic medallions

  • 21 When horses score over the tractor

  • 22 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 23 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 24 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 25 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 26 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 27 Variety in summer weather

  • 28 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 29

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 30 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

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

  • 32 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 33 Bideford regatta

  • 34 Loads of black and white

  • 35 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 36 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 37 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 38 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 39 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 40 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 41 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 42 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 43 Bideford loses training ship

  • 44 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 45 Appledore's largest

  • 46

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 47 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 48 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 49 Devil sent packing

  • 50 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 51 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 52 End of the line

  • 53

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 54 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 55 Northam footballers of the future

  • 56 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 57 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 58 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 59 Last train from Torrington

  • 60 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 61 Centenary of Gazette

  • 62 The Geneva marionettes

  • 63 First ship in 8 years

  • 64 Out of puff!

  • 65

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 66 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 67 Cruising down the river

  • 68 New look in the hayfields

  • 69 Peter poses for TV film

  • 70 In their new robes and hats

  • 71 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 72 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 73 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 74 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 75 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 76 School crossing patrol begins

  • 77 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 78 New shipyard on schedule

  • 79 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 80 Capers on the cobbles

  • 81 Private home for public pump

  • 82 By pony and trap to market

  • 83 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 84

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 85 Torrington's new amenity

  • 86 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 87 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 88 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 89 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 90 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 91 It really was the 'last time'

  • 92

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 93 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 94 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 95 Pannier Market's future?

  • 96 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 97 Modern living at Bideford

  • 98 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 99 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 100 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 101 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 102 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 103 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 104 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 105 School's link with cargo ship

  • 106 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 107 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 108 Off on a great adventure

  • 109 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 110 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 111 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 112 Liked holidays here - so starts business

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

  • 114

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 115 What's the time?

  • 116 Circus comes to town

  • 117 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 118 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 119

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 120 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 121 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 122 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 123 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 124 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 125 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 126 Picking the pops

  • 127

    Was a missionary
  • 128

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 129 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 130 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 131 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 132 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 133 Artisans' Club

  • 134 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 135 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 136 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 137 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 138 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 139 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 140 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 141 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 142 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 143 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 144 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 145 Torrington in 1967

  • 146 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 147 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 148 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

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

  • 150 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 151

    Married in 1908
  • 152 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 153 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 154

    Exhibition of school work
  • 155 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 156 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 157 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 158 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 159 All for the love of a lady!

  • 160 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 161

    Relatives all over the world
  • 162 A bird of their own!

  • 163 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 164

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 165 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 166 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 167 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 168 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 169 New Post Office

  • 170 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 171 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 172 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 173 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 174 Success to Festival of the Arts

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

  • 176 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 177 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 178

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 179 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 180 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 181 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 182 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 183 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 184 East-the-Water's call for new school

  • 185 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 186 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

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

  • 188 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 189

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 190 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 191 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 192 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 193 The art of the thatcher

  • 194 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 195 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 196 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 197 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 198 A story to tell!

  • 199 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 200 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 201 Hartland's invitation

  • 202

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 203 Finished in 1876

  • 204 Puppet characters introduced

  • 205 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 206 Can spring be far away?

  • 207 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 208 Hartland postman retires

  • 209 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 210 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 211 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 212 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 213 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 214 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 215 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 216 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 217 Life begins at 80

  • 218 Just over a year old

  • 219 Recognise this resort?

  • 220 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 221 Ten year old scrambler

  • 222 Sight of a lifetime

  • 223

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 224

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 225 Parkham plan realised

  • 226 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 227

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 228 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 229 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 230 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 231 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 232 Penny for the guy

  • 233 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 234 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 235 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 236 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 237 Fish nearly pulled him in

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

  • 239 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
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    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 241 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 242 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 243 Waldon Triplets
  • 244 New choral society's growing response

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    First prize
  • 246 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 247 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 248 Warmington's garage ad

  • 249 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 250 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 251 New addition to Quay front

  • 252 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 253 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 254 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 255 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 256 Decontrol of meat

  • 257 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 258 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 259 Some mushroom!

  • 260 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 261 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 262 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 263 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 264 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 265 Six footed lamb

  • 266 A man and his wheel

  • 267 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 268 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 269 Northam's almshouse

  • 270 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 271 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 272 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 273 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 274 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 275

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 276 One of the luckier farmers in getting in the problem harvest

  • 277 Service with a smile

  • 278 All aboard the ark

  • 279 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 280 North Devon Driving School

  • 281 Ships at Bideford

  • 282 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 283

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 284 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 285 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 286 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 287 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 288 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 289 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 290

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 291 Mobile missionary

  • 292 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 293 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 294 Bridging the stream

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    New gateway
  • 296 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 297 Hartland Dancers
  • 298 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 299 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 300 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 301 Riverside mystery

  • 302 Twenty-one yachts

  • 303 They are parted pro-tem

  • 304 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 305 Clovelly custom

  • 306 Emergency ferry services

  • 307 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 308 Bideford computer stars

  • 309 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 310 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 311 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 312 Clovelly nightmare

  • 313 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 314 Weare Giffard potato

  • 315

    Bidefordians
  • 316 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 317 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 318 Revenge in style

  • 319 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 320 Simple Item 138
  • 321 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 322 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 323 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 324 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 325 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 326 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 327 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

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

  • 329 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

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

  • 331 Picking the pops

  • 332 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 333 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 334 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 335 Traditions and skills still there

  • 336 He beat the floods

  • 337 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 338

    Building works
  • 339 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 340 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 341

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 342 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 343 For crying out loud!

  • 344 Burnard family reunion

  • 345 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 346 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 347

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 348 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 349 New Lundy stamps

  • 350 Happy Days!

  • 351 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

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

  • 353 New art gallery opened

  • 354 Littleham family's five generations

  • 355 Some 240 exhibits

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

  • 357 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 358 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 359 No laughing matter

  • 360 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 361 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

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    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 363 New life for Hartland organ

  • 364 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 365 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 366 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 367 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 368 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 369 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 370 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 371 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 372 No sale of Springfield House

  • 373 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 374 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 375 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 376 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 377 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 378 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 379 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 380 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 381 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 382 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 383 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 384 So this is the mainland!

  • 385 Police station view of Bideford

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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Wimpy Bar in Bideford

New catering service opened

Bideford Quay has been brightened in the last few weeks by the opening of a Wimpy Bar, adding its specialised service of quick snack meals to the borough's catering facilities.

The Wimpy Bar is managed by Mr and Mrs Ralph Freeland, who have had considerable experience in the type of catering and offer a full waitress service.

Read more in this avertisement dated 18 September 1970

18.9.1970 Wimpy

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