• 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 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 2 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 3 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 4

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 5 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 6

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 7 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 8 Capers on the cobbles

  • 9 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 10 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 11 Puppet characters introduced

  • 12 Traditions and skills still there

  • 13 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 14 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 15 Can spring be far away?

  • 16 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 17 Holiday scene near Sandymere

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    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 19 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 20 New civic medallions

  • 21 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 22 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 23 A roof-top view - where?

  • 24 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 25 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 26 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 27

    First prize
  • 28

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 29 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

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

  • 31 Just over a year old

  • 32 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 33 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 34 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 35 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 36 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 37 New look in the hayfields

  • 38 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 39 Finished in 1876

  • 40 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 41 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 42 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 43 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 44 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 45 Making way for the double-deckers

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

  • 47 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 48 Northam footballers of the future

  • 49 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 50 Torrington children build igloo
  • 51 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 52 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 53 Torridge wins on time schedule

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

  • 55 Artisans' Club

  • 56 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 57 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 58 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 59 Recognise this resort?

  • 60 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 61 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 62 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 63 New addition to Quay front

  • 64 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 65 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 66 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 67 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 68 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

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

  • 70 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 71 The Geneva marionettes

  • 72 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 73 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 74 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 75

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 76 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 77 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 78 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 79

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 80 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 81 A story to tell!

  • 82 Some 240 exhibits

  • 83 Modern living at Bideford

  • 84 Littleham family's five generations

  • 85 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 86 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 87 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 88 113 years at Instow

  • 89 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 90 School's link with cargo ship

  • 91 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 92 Sweets derationing

  • 93 Sight of a lifetime

  • 94 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 95 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 96 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 97

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 98 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 99 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 100 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 101 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 102 Burnard family reunion

  • 103 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 104 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 105 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 106 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 107 Loads of black and white

  • 108 They are parted pro-tem

  • 109 It really was the 'last time'

  • 110 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 111 Twenty-one yachts

  • 112 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 113 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 114

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 115 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 116 Mobile missionary

  • 117 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 118 So this is the mainland!

  • 119 Bideford regatta

  • 120 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 121 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 122

    Building works
  • 123 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 124 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 125 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 126 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 127

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 128 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 129 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 130 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 131 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 132 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 133 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 134 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 135 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 136 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 137 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 138

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 139 New Lundy stamps

  • 140 Clovelly custom

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

  • 142 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 143 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 144 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 145 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 146 Bideford computer stars

  • 147 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 148 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 149 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 150 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 151 Penny for the guy

  • 152 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 153 Filming at Hartland

  • 154 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 155 No laughing matter

  • 156 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 157 Jumble sale fever

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

  • 159 Picking the pops

  • 160 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 161 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 162 New art gallery opened

  • 163 Last train from Torrington

  • 164

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 165 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 166 New shipyard on schedule

  • 167 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 168 The art of the thatcher

  • 169 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 170 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 171 Life begins at 80

  • 172 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 173 Riverside mystery

  • 174 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 175 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 176 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 177 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 178 He beat the floods

  • 179 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 180 Police station view of Bideford

  • 181 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 182 All aboard the ark

  • 183 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 184 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 185

    Bidefordians
  • 186 What's the time?

  • 187 Ships at Bideford

  • 188 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 189 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 190 Out of puff!

  • 191 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 192 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 193 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 194 Revenge in style

  • 195 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 196 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 197 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 198 Hartland postman retires

  • 199 New life for Hartland organ

  • 200 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 201 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 202 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 203 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 204 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 205 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 206 End of the line

  • 207 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 208 New Post Office

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

  • 210 Hartland's invitation

  • 211 Off on a great adventure

  • 212 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 213 Bideford loses training ship

  • 214 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 215 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 216 Bridging the stream

  • 217 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 218 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 219 Pannier Market's future?

  • 220 Clovelly nightmare

  • 221 Appledore's largest

  • 222 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 223 From Bobby to Brian

  • 224 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 225 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 226 Weare Giffard potato

  • 227 Waldon Triplets
  • 228 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 229 Service with a smile

  • 230 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 231 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 232 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 233 New fire and ambulance stations

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

  • 235 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 236 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 237 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 238 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 239 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 240 No sale of Springfield House

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

  • 242 Ten year old scrambler

  • 243 First ship in 8 years

  • 244

    Exhibition of school work
  • 245 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 246 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 247 Decontrol of meat

  • 248 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 249 Six footed lamb

  • 250 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 251 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 252 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 253 For crying out loud!

  • 254 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 255 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 256 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 257 The cab at the corner>
  • 258 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 259

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 260 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 261 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 262

    New gateway
  • 263 Warmington's garage ad

  • 264 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 265 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 266 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 267

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 268 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 269 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 270 Variety in summer weather

  • 271

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 272

    Relatives all over the world
  • 273 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 274 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 275 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 276 Last of Bideford factory chimney

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

  • 278

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 279 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 280 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 281 Torrington in 1967

  • 282 Devil sent packing

  • 283 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 284 North Devon Driving School

  • 285

    Married in 1908
  • 286 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 287 Peter poses for TV film

  • 288 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 289 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 290 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 291 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 292 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 293 Simple Item 138
  • 294 Hartland Dancers
  • 295 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 296 Parkham plan realised

  • 297 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 298

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 299 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 300 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 301 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 302

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 303 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 304 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 305 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 306 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 307 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 308

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 309 Designed and made in Bideford

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

  • 311 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 312 School crossing patrol begins

  • 313 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 314 Northam's almshouse

  • 315 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 316 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 317 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 318 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 319 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 320 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 321 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 322 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 323 Centenary of Gazette

  • 324

    Was a missionary
  • 325 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 326 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 327 Private home for public pump

  • 328 A bird of their own!

  • 329 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 330 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 331 A man and his wheel

  • 332 Picking the pops

  • 333 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 334 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 335 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 336 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 337

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 338 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 339 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 340 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 341 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 342

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 343 All for the love of a lady!

  • 344 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 345 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 346 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 347 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 348 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 349 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 350 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 351 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 352 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 353 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 354 New choral society's growing response

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

  • 356 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 357 When horses score over the tractor

  • 358 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 359 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 360 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 361 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 362 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 363 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 364 Circus comes to town

  • 365 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 366 Cruising down the river

  • 367

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 368 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 369 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 370 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 371 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 372 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 373 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 374 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 375 Some mushroom!

  • 376 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 377

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 378 Torrington's new amenity

  • 379 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

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

  • 381 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 382 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 383 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 384 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 385 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 386 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 387 Emergency ferry services

  • 388 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 389

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 390 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 391 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 392 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 393 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 394 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 395 In their new robes and hats

  • 396 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 397 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 398 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 399 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 400 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 401 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 402 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 403 By pony and trap to market

  • 404 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 405

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 406 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 407

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 408 Happy Days!

  • 409 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 410 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 411 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 412 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

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

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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  • 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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  • 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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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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Instow local art show was ‘tremendous success’

Over 100 pictures from all ages

Over a hundred pictures, all the work of artists living in Instow and the immediate neighbourhood of Westleigh and Yelland, most of whom had not exhibited before, were on view at the Rifle Hall, Instow on Saturday.

The idea of the exhibition, organised by Mrs Katharine Tottenham, was to show the unknown talent among the residents of the local community. The opening ceremony was performed by Mr Ronald Duncan, poet, writer and farmer of Welcombe.

25 October 1957 Instow local art show was tremendous success

In the picture, Mr Ronald Duncan congratulates 11 year old Terry Curtis on his work. From left to right: Mrs K. Tottenham, Mrs J. Louden (assistant organiser), Terry Curtis, Mr R. Duncan, Mr Henry Williamson, Mrs Duncan.

Gazette article 25 October 1957

 

Torridge ‘graveyard’ of wooden hulks

Old ships left to rot

These once proud wooden vessels, stripped of masts and superstructure, are left to rot and decay in what was once their home water. The presence of these hulks up and down the Torridge has given rise to concern for the danger they may cause, as they break up, to other craft using the river.

18 October 1957 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

Seen in the picture are (from left to right) the ketch ‘Maude’, the schooner ‘Margaret Hobley’, the bow of the ketch ‘H.F. Bolt’, the ketch ‘Ketch’ and in the background the schooner ‘Welcome’.

Gazette article 18 October 1957

 

Yeo Vale road ruin provides a mystery

Ruins on Bideford-Bradworthy road

Peeping from the edge of a wood on rising land above the Bideford-Bradworthy road opposite Yeo Vale are these picturesque ivy-clad ruins.

6 September 1957 Yeo Vale Road ruin

The chapel used to stand on the lawn at the left-hand side of the path leading up to Yeo Vale House but remains of the building were removed to their present side by Mrs Morrison, widow of the Rev. Hooper Morrison in about 1820, perhaps to provide a landscape feature to be viewed from the house. In the east wall and seen on the right of our picture is the tombstone of William Gifford, Justice of the King’s Bench, who died on December 12th, 1400.

Gazette article 6 September 1957

 

 

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